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silence7@slrpnk.netM to Climate@slrpnk.netEnglish · 2 years ago

"The U.S. will not be able to decarbonize the transportation sector without addressing increased demand," a recent DOT report wrote. So why are so few transportation leaders doing it?

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"The U.S. will not be able to decarbonize the transportation sector without addressing increased demand," a recent DOT report wrote. So why are so few transportation leaders doing it?

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USDOT Warns Congress That Americans Need to Drive Less to Survive Climate Change — Streetsblog USA
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    Because the car lobbies only want one form if transportation. We need more than just electric cars to get out of this.

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