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.
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
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
As federal policymakers award grant funds to implement climate, clean energy, transportation, and other programs, they have opportunities to remove barriers to the equitable distribution of federal resources. Non-federal...May 9, 2024
By Grace Gibson, GCC Climate Fellow As we recognize the 55th Earth Day this year, consider a notable milestone in the U.S.: climate planning is happening in all 50 states. While many states have over a decade of...April 22, 2024
Hospitals, clinics, and other facilities that serve patients – also known as healthcare delivery organizations (or HDOs) – are pivotal players in the fight against climate change. They care for individuals impacted...February 8, 2024
BLOG | Signs of Progress: US DOT enables EV charging station logo signs along highways
Recent action by the federal government to allow businesses with electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to appear on highway logo signs is a chance to create a better driving experience for EV drivers. It could also help boost the EV transition and ease range anxiety by increasing visibility of EV charging stations, but realizing these benefits will require action by state DOTs.
February 2, 2024
New state transportation planning requirements are important tools for reducing climate pollution State governments play key roles when it comes to setting the pace for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from...January 10, 2024
Fourteen States & D.C. Express Support for Final Rule on Measuring GHG Emissions from Highway System
On January 4, 2024, fourteen states and the District of Columbia wrote to the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to thank the agency for adopting the [date] final rule for Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure.January 4, 2024
The Georgetown Climate Center and officials from states leading on clean transportation today welcomed a newly finalized rule from the U.S. Department of Transportation that will provide a nationally consistent framework...November 22, 2023
Issue Brief | How Community-Based Air Quality Monitoring Can Make Climate Policy More Equitable
By James Bradbury & Emma Cross Community tour of an air quality monitoring station. (Image from Mecklenburg County) The passage of the federal Inflation Reduction Act[ref...June 1, 2023
