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Autonomous Taxis Could Speed Up Climate Change
Autonomous vehicles may make our skies dirtier, even if they’re shared and electric, a new study finds.
June 4, 2021
Guest Column: Electric Cars Won’t Save Us
To meet its climate goals, Massachusetts will need to eliminate gasoline-powered vehicles from the state’s roadways within the next 25 years. But the Commonwealth’s new decarbonization roadmap aims to accomplish this not with improvements to transit and safer streets, but with widespread subsidies for new electric vehicles.
April 23, 2021
Logan Airport Invites Travelers to Honor Earth Day By Incinerating Gasoline
The airport argues that driving to the airport and paying for their on-site parking is "good" for the environment because it's only half as bad as driving there twice for a pickup and drop-off.
April 19, 2021
What Could Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Accomplish in Massachusetts?
It’s only a first draft, and many details remain to be worked out through negotiations and debates in Congress, but here’s what the plan could buy for Massachusetts.
April 5, 2021
Why The U.S. Needs a Bold 2030 Mode Shift Target
March 30, 2021
Plan for Franklin Park Would Ban Cars From Circuit Drive
"We want to elevate multimodal routes for bikes and pedestrians," said Lydia Gikas Cook, a landscape architect working on the plan, on Wednesday.
March 10, 2021
One More Study Will Try to Save Morrissey Boulevard From Drowning
"The study will prioritize infrastructure designs that meet the City and Commonwealth’s net-zero emissions targets, including maximizing opportunities for sustainable transportation such as walking, bicycling, and transit use," according to the press statement.
March 5, 2021
Analysis: Bay State’s EV Rebate Program Overwhelmingly Benefits Wealthy Suburbanites
The Baker administration has spent $14 million to subsidize purchases of new Teslas, whose products are all categorized as “luxury” cars.
February 18, 2021
Study Discovers High Levels of Air Pollution on Boston’s Subway Platforms
The study team found that the average level of fine particulate pollution on Boston's underground subway platforms was 139.8 micrograms per cubic meter – a level of pollution that's categorized as "unhealthy" under the EPA's air quality index.
February 10, 2021
NHTSA Appointee Helped Lead California’s Fight Against Tailpipe Pollution
It's a strategic move that sends the unequivocal message that the new President is committed to incorporating environmental concerns in every corner of federal policy making.
January 26, 2021
