Samantha Henningson
Senior Transportation Advocate, Climate & Energy
Samantha Henningson brings a strategic and partnerships-focused approach to advocacy. Her work centers on building the policy foundation and political will required to invest in a clean, affordable, equitable—and perhaps joyful—transportation system. Previously, in Saint Paul, MN, Henningson managed the EV Spot Network program, the nation’s first renewably powered, municipally owned carshare and curbside public charging network. Prior to that, she worked with the Saint Paul City Council for a decade, which included light rail, bicycle network, and Safe Routes to School planning, as well as pedestrian safety advocacy. Henningson holds a bachelor's degree in English and a master's in education with a focus on policy.
Areas of Work
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States Must “Drive the Bus” on Clean Transportation Solutions
Expert BlogUnited StatesSamantha Henningson, Carter Rubin
Together, electric vehicles and cleaner, more affordable ways to get around can deliver the necessary pollution and emissions reductions. We need the holistic and healthy transportation system solutions that only states can provide.
National Scorecard Says Illinois Can Do Better on Transportation
Expert BlogIllinoisMuhammed Patel, Samantha Henningson
A new scorecard from NRDC shows that Illinois is trailing behind its neighbors in building a clean and equitable transportation system.
Illinois Must Invest in Transportation Options for All
Expert BlogUnited States, IllinoisSamantha Henningson, J.C. Kibbey
The infusion of $10 billion in federal funds presents an opportunity to either double down on a dirty, unfair status quo—or choose a new transportation future.
Publications
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Governors Have an Opportunity to Lead on Reducing Household Transportation Costs
Fact SheetCalifornia, Colorado, Michigan, GeorgiaSamantha Henningson
In California, Colorado, Georgia, and Michigan, reducing transportation costs is a key part of prioritizing affordability for families.
Who Doesn’t Have a Car?
MapUnited StatesAli Lehman, Samantha Henningson
A new NRDC map shows car-free living and the factors affecting car usage in United States.
Getting Transportation Right
ScorecardUnited StatesSamantha Henningson
This report ranks how state transportation spending will help—or hinder—the shift to a climate-friendly and equitable transportation system.