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Webinar recap: How the Senate’s transportation proposal would make climate change worse
Transportation is the largest source of U.S. carbon emissions, and most of it comes from driving. But a long-term transportation bill passed by a...
Why the Senate’s transportation bill is terrible for climate
Last summer, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee passed a long-term transportation bill that was praised for its climate title, marking the first...
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How the Biden administration can make immediate strides on climate and racial equity
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Everything we liked (and didn’t like) at Buttigieg’s Transportation Secretary confirmation hearing
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