Stories from the past six months that show what local and national policy change can look like.
The U.S. Transportation Department on Thursday launched a $6.4 billion emissions reduction program created under last year’s infrastructure law, giving states broad leeway to spend the money as Washington seeks to guide them toward greener policies.
Instead of requiring states to meet specific emissions goals or face consequences, the new “Carbon Reduction Program” simply requires that states pursue projects and policies that reduce on-road emissions while they tap five years of funding.for lowering emissions. Possible uses for the funds include decreasing
highway congestion, collecting electronic tolls, making streetlights more efficient, electrifying truck stops, building bike lanes and pedestrian trails, reducing exhaust near ports and improving transit.Is there a policy your local community has passed to become more climate friendly? Share it with us in the comments.If climate change feels scary and overwhelming to you, you’re not alone. With so much on the line, it’s normal to want to tune out when it comes to news about our warming planet.
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