Report: Confronting Car Dependence Won’t Just Help With Climate Change; It’s a $6.2 Trillion Opportunity

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By Kea WilsonOct 30, 2024, 6:51 am502 ptsHotTop
Strong policies aimed at reducing how much Americans need to drive wouldn’t just decarbonize the transportation sector and make our communities more healthy and equitable, a new study finds — it would also save us $6.2 trillion more than focusing on vehicle electrification alone, the vast majority of which…

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