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Issue Brief | More Roads but Fewer Options

To better understand how the proposed Reauthorization bill could affect real-world outcomes, the Georgetown Climate Center estimated how BA250 could affect climate pollution, electric vehicle (EV) deployment, traffic safety and household costs for U.S. residents. Results are published in a new GCC Issue Brief: More Roads but Fewer Options.July 9, 2026

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Statement on the US EPA's Reversal of the Endangerment Finding for Greenhouse Gases

“EPA’s reversal of the Endangerment Finding undermines decades of progress to address the existential threat of climate change,” said Kate Zyla, Georgetown Climate Center’s Executive Director. “The Agency’s...February 12, 2026

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Issue Brief | Aligning Transportation Planning with State Climate Goals

Opportunities for State Departments of Transportation Read the full issue brief (PDF) As the agencies that oversee the planning, funding, and maintenance of most of the nation’s transportation systems, state...February 5, 2026

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TEA-CART: A Tool for Making Climate-Smart Transportation Investments

Transportation has been the biggest source of climate pollution in the United States for nearly a decade. Every day, state and local transportation agencies make decisions that determine which infrastructure projects...December 5, 2025

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Understanding Recent Federal Actions | Transportation Funding & Programs

This explainer is part of GCC’s efforts to help state officials and stakeholders understand how recent federal actions may affect state policies and programs related to energy and climate change. Our goal is for this...August 11, 2025

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Statement on EPA's Proposed Repeal of Legal Foundation for Federal Climate Regulation

Trump Administration Action Runs Counter to Decades of Environmental Protection
July 29, 2025

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Issue Brief | Planning for Equitable EV Charging: A Review of Justice40 Elements in National EV Infrastructure State Plans

By Sherif Halaweish, Climate Fellow and Matthew Goetz, Associate Mitigation Director As states across the country prepare to implement a new round of funding for EV charging infrastructure by updating their National...August 28, 2024

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GCC welcomes Melissa Birchard as Mitigation Program Director

The Georgetown Climate Center is delighted to welcome Melissa Birchard as the Mitigation Program Director. Melissa will lead GCC’s clean energy and climate change mitigation team, overseeing GCC’s work to support...August 28, 2024

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National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program Equity Dashboard

The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program Equity Dashboard summarizes elements related to the Justice40 Initiative (Justice40 or J40) in the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program plans...July 22, 2024

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Summary for Policymakers | Unlocking Equitable Access to Grants

Options for Federal Policymakers to Improve Matching Fund Requirements This is a Summary for Policymakers of a longer report released by GCC. Read the full report here. As federal policymakers award grant funds to...May 9, 2024