RMI Outlet
Mobility
Charging Ahead: How to Make Electric Mobility Work for All
EV adoption is accelerating, which, in addition to driving less, is critical to reduce carbon emissions (and local air pollution) to meet global climate goals, as transportation contributes the lion’s share of US greenhouse gas emissions.
Reality Check: More EVs Can Mean Fewer Emissions
The time is now for electric vehicles.
Funding Our Future: The EV Transition Requires Infrastructure that Inspires Confidence and Powers All Communities
This article is part of RMI’s “Funding Our Future: Investing for Climate Impact” series, in which we discuss how we are informing the federal government about how federal infrastructure funds should be spent to help tackle climate change. This week, the US Department of Transportation will release initial guidance…
More Lanes Do Not Mean Less Traffic
In Austin, Texas, a battle is underway to reverse the ills of a highway that is increasingly perceived as a racial and environmental scar on the city. Running through the heart of the city, I-35 evolved over the decades from a modest boulevard to an elevated, double-decker highway that…
The Urgent Need to Clean Up Transportation
The bold EV targets set by President Biden today that 50 percent of all new vehicles in 2030 be electric underscore the growing consensus that we must rapidly electrify transportation. Three major automakers—GM, Ford, and Stellantis—also issued a joint statement committing to 40 to 50 percent electric vehicle sales by…