Urban Planning and Transportation
Friday, December 8, 2023
Heavy-duty trucks: Rolling toward electric power?
While lawmakers and environmental groups strive to lower vehicle emissions and the nation's carbon footprint, many truckers see unrealistic …
Friday, December 8, 2023
Misinformation slows CT’s new emission standards
Connecticut lawmakers are reluctant to approve new emission standards that would require 90% cleaner emissions from internal-combustion engines and re…
Monday, December 4, 2023
Lawmakers, advocates press EPA for strict emissions rule for heavy-duty trucks
As the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai wraps up, Democratic lawmakers and clean-air advocates are calling on the Environmental …
PA schools could soon be powered by sun as solar bill advances to Senate
Bipartisan legislation that proposes the installation of solar panels in schools across Pennsylvania awaits a vote in the state Senate. The Solar …
Indy, Bloomington recognized for environmental action plans
Bloomington and Indianapolis are getting some international recognition for the work they're doing to help the environment. The two have been named …
As climate change conference opens, one CA city takes action
As world leaders gather in Dubai for the international conference on climate change, the City of Long Beach is acting on multiple fronts to help the …
Will big oil companies cover climate change costs in NY?
Some state and local lawmakers are on a long list calling on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to require big oil companies to help offset the costs of …
EV companies call for expanded heavy-duty truck charging infrastructure
Clean-energy companies and supporters are calling on federal officials to prioritize the development of charging infrastructure for EV powered medium …
EV companies call for building heavy-duty vehicle infrastructure
Clean-energy advocates in Ohio and around the country say now is the time for the government to ensure the nation has the medium- and heavy-duty truck…
More support from Congress urged to protect wildlife corridors
Wildlife corridor conservation is in the spotlight in Congress. Last week, the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries…
Traffic lanes: the narrower the better?
Redrawing some California traffic lanes to make them narrower would make many city streets safer according to a new study from Johns Hopkins Universit…
ME towns share plans, resources to build climate resilience
Community groups across Maine are helping small towns with fewer resources better prepare for the growing threat of climate change. They are …