State and federal climate, energy, and transportation policy at Georgetown Climate Center

Washington, DC
Joined August 2014
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We are looking for a missing red panda, a male named Rusty. He was last seen at 6 p.m. last night.
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The Multi-State Medium- and Heavy-Duty ZEV Action Plan is out! 17 states, DC, and Quebec developed the plan to electrify trucks and buses working through the ZEV Task Force facilitated by NESCAUM. nescaum.org/documents/press-…
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I’m pleased to say that in keeping with his promise to conserve our public lands and waters, @POTUS will restore protections to three monuments today. This action will allow us to protect our sacred native sites and cherish these monuments for generations to come. (3/3)
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Reliable, publicly accessible charging infrastructure is fundamental to a successful #EV transition. A recent @AtlasPolicy analysis indicates that we must allocate $39b to public charging infrastructure – consistent with #ZETA's call for $30b. Read more:. bit.ly/3wSL2AB
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NEW: 3 things Biden can do to unleash state and local climate action, from @aekbarnes and me States, tribal nations and local governments have led on climate, jobs & justice, and the Biden admin would do well to learn from—and invest in—their leadership. thehill.com/opinion/energy-e…
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In recent months three different deep decarbonization scenarios have been produced from high-resolution grid integration models. In a new analysis at @TheBTI, my colleague @erikolsonn and I look at lessons they provide about what is needed: thebreakthrough.org/issues/e… A thread: 1/19
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Emissions in high traffic areas can have dramatic effects on the health of residents, leading to respiratory and pulmonary health issues. The solution? Expanded, electrified public transit. #TransitEquityDay #RosaParksDay bit.ly/savetransit2021
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On this Transit Equity Day, I’m committed to including partners on the state, local, tribal, and territorial levels to ensure we rebuild our nation’s infrastructure into something that creates opportunities for all, especially those who have been historically shut out.
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We need essential workers and essential workers need public transit. Supporting equitable public transit ensures that essential workers like nurses and grocery store workers can get to their jobs and keep our society running. #TransitEquityDay bit.ly/savetransit2021
Today is the start of a new era of #ClimateAction in the U.S., starting with our return to the #ParisAgreement. We're thrilled to congratulate President @JoeBiden and Vice President @KamalaHarris on this historic #InaugurationDay! We look forward to working with you!
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@nytimes20 Jan 2021
Breaking News: President Biden recommitted the U.S. to the Paris climate agreement, the international accord designed to avert catastrophic global warming. nyti.ms/3sCmDwW
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Bittersweet but exciting news! Our long-time colleague Christopher Coes, VP of land use and development and Dir of @LOCUSDevelopers, has been tapped by the Biden admin for Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy at @USDOT smartgrowthamerica.org/smart…
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GCC is proud to have facilitated the collaboration among the states and DC that led to today's launch of #TCI-P: a breakthrough for climate, equity, clean air & public health. wapo.st/3hbMfM2
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OUT NOW: America's Zero Carbon Action Plan from SDSN USA! Produced by nearly 100 experts, this plan includes a policy toolkit linked to a comprehensive, quantitatively-based strategy to achieve zero-carbon emissions in the US by 2050. 🇺🇸⚡️ #ZCAP unsdsn.org/Zero-Carbon-Actio…
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Today in Hawks around Town: “Democracy is on patrol” popville.com/2020/10/dc-bald… Awesome. 11th & V St NW at 8:50am.
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A new study from @HarvardCCHANGE and @BUSPH details the game-changing public health benefits of the Transportation & Climate Initiative’s proposed regional, pollution-cutting transportation program. (1/5) hsph.me/TRECH @HarvardChanSPH
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Shovel ready project for a stimulus that is morally right and has a benefit-cost ratio of infinity: remediate all lead paint, soil, and water pipes in the U.S.
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Climate justice is racial justice. That’s why all of @thedreamcorps programs, including our team are calling for Justice, Legislation, and Economic Opportunity in response to this pivotal moment: thedreamcorps.org/update/we-…
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Cheers to @UMD_GLAD newest Dr. @vzalles who successfully defended her dissertation "30+ years of land cover and land use change in South America". Congratulations, Viviana! And thank you to everyone who tuned in for the defense from near and far.
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#COP25, he recibido de manera oficial la presidencia @COP25CL de @KurtykaMichal con un tremendo orgullo y responsabilidad, será una COP que debe marcar el inicio de un cambio de rumbo 🌎. (Sigo 👇)
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