The Georgetown Climate Center works with state and federal officials and other stakeholders to help bridge any policy gaps that emerge between transportation and climate policy. The Center also assists states in forging ahead with the deployment of infrastructure for electric and clean fuel vehicles, freight efficiency planning, and transportation policies that reinforce the development and maintenance of sustainable communities.
One of the Center's biggest projects is the facilitation of the Transportation and Climate Initiative - a collaboration of 11 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states plus the District of Columbia.
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
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
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
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
By Amanda Lineberry, Senior Associate On August 1, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to rescind the cornerstone 2009 Endangerment Finding that enables EPA to regulate greenhouse gases (GHGs)...September 10, 2025
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
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
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
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
A trio of states build upon an emerging body of policies to align transportation investments with climate action planning, demonstrating opportunities for others to follow. In recent months, three states — Hawaii,...August 6, 2024
