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NRDC Scorecard Ranks State Transportation Policies

November 8, 2023 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

WASHINGTON – With record amounts of federal funding for transportation projects underway, a new NRDC scorecard released today ranks the states on their transportation policies and spending priorities. 

California Leads on Transportation Policy, Lags on Implementation

November 8, 2023 Expert BlogCalifornia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, San DiegoZak Accuardi

California’s has led in aligning transportation policy with climate goals but key implementation gaps remain.

Colorado: A National Leader in Transportation and Climate

November 8, 2023 Expert BlogColorado, DenverZak Accuardi

New analysis shows Colorado’s remarkable clean transportation progress—and a need for greater transit investment.

Countries Agree on a Nearly Billion-Dollar HFC Phasedown Fund

November 8, 2023 Expert BlogInternationalPrima Madan, Dr. Richie Kaur

Countries commit to nearly 1 billion dollars under the Montreal Protocol for programs to cut ozone-depleting and climate-warming substances in developing countries.

Driving to the Future in the South

November 8, 2023 Expert BlogGeorgia, North Carolina, VirginiaPatrick King II

Southeastern States Have Great Clean Transportation Opportunities to Fight the Climate Crisis

240 NGOs to President Biden: Save People from Toxic Plastic

November 8, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, InternationalDaniel Rosenberg

These organizations are urging President Biden to take strong and immediate action, globally and domestically, to address the plastic crisis.

National Scorecard Says Illinois Can Do Better on Transportation

November 8, 2023 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.

Now Is the Time to Get Transportation Right

November 8, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesJohn Bailey

With record amounts of federal funding for transportation projects underway, a new NRDC scorecard ranks the states on their transportation priorities.

Curbing Power Plant Carbon Pollution Under the Clean Air Act

November 7, 2023 Fact SheetUnited StatesDavid Doniger, Amanda Levin, Jada Larson

CA’s Transformative Food & Farm Campaign Will Continue in 2024

November 7, 2023 Expert BlogCaliforniaArohi Sharma, Lena Brook

The California Legislature adjourned in September, officially turning the Food & Farm Resilience Coalition's climate bond campaign into a two-year effort. The bill proposes $3.65 billion for infrastructure that would reduce agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions while bringing healthier food options…

Batteries Can Be a Game Changer for the Power Grid If We Let Them

November 6, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesNatalie McIntire, Annie Minondo

What is the value of battery storage, and what do we need to get more of it on the grid soon?

Overseas LNG Investment Undercuts U.S. Climate Credibility

November 6, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, InternationalAde Samuel, Jake Schmidt

A recent flurry of U.S. overseas LNG investments puts the Biden administration’s financing policies starkly at odds with the Paris Agreement’s warming goal.

Biden Administration Signs Off On Low-Carbon Materials for 150 Federal Projects

November 6, 2023 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

WASHINGTON — Today the General Services Administration (GSA) announced $2 billion in investments for clean materials in federal construction projects. This initiative advances commitments made a year ago to accelerate Buy Clean efforts within the GSA and Department of Transportation…

Clean Cars Yield $157 Billion in Benefits for Pennsylvanians

November 6, 2023 Expert BlogPennsylvaniaMuhammed Patel, Robert Routh

A new study shows that the Advanced Clean Cars II Program can bring $157 billion in benefits to Pennsylvania.  

Was This Year’s Climate Week Just More Talk?

November 3, 2023 Expert BlogNew York CityZanagee Artis

Leaders in government and business must do more to phase out fossil fuels