The transportation sector contributes to 25% of the world's carbon footprint. This is huge in terms of the climate impact especially for United States where mass transportation is not common way of moving people going to and from places. Mass transportation can be improved by having less frequent trips, and availability of clean-energy powered upgraded vehicles.
The way the government supports the transportation will shape the future whether the world continues to go downhill due to climate crisis or we can see significant improvement if the government invests in clean and sustainable mass transportation system. Our tax dollar funds the way we move around the cities and neighborhoods we live in.
The Surface Transportation Reauthorization (STR) is a bipartisan vehicle and investment that supports communities allowing some types of transportation get funding while the other infrastructure to get more support than others.
- Build infrastructure of a national EV charging network that serves both rural and urban areas
- Expand clean freight investment to support American manufacturing, reduce oil dependency, and improve public health
- Reauthorize the Clean School Bus Program, which delivers healthier rides for our children and cost savings to our school districts
- Increase funds for clean public/mass transit that allows an affordable and reliable clean-energy powered transportation to all Americans
Battery manufacturing jobs are being created in our communities. EV charging infrastructure in rural areas allows drivers to access affordable transportation regardless of party affiliation.
Attend the webinar below and learn how you can advocate for a sustainable mass transportation to drive a better and livable future, Union of Concerned Scientists invites you to this webinar courtesy of Henry Kendall Society.
Date: Tuesday May 26
Time: 2-3pm ET/ 11 am - 12 pm PT
Speakers:
- Dave Cooke, PhD, Senior Scientist, Clean Transportation Program
- Molly McKinley, Campaign Manager, Clean Transportation Program
- Charles Young-Longdon, Outreach Coordinator
Moderator:
- Amefika Desir, Membership Society Coordinator
Registration is here.
Clean and affordable transportation for a sustainable future is possible with your support here. You have the power to change the course of your future and the present. Your children and your children's children depend on you.
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