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@ucsusa federal policy advocate working to electrify our transportation system to solve our air pollution problems & protect our climate | opinions my own
Washington, DC
Joined August 2015
READ and SHARE this powerful op-ed from a Toyota dealer: "But even with those we love, we must tell them when they’re falling short...Stop supporting climate deniers, give me more E.V.’s to sell. Toyota can do better." https://t.co/81HKjjJP9b
electrek.co
Adam Lee, a third-generation car salesman and owner of 13 dealerships, wrote this op-ed calling on Toyota to take EVs more seriously.
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🧑🔧🇺🇸 Many states could see demand for thousands of front-of-the-meter, behind-the-meter, charger maintenance, and repair jobs from the investments driven by the IRA tax credits. 🔎Learn more ->
theicct.org
This brief outlines the analytical steps developed by the ICCT to estimate the specific job demand potential from constructing and installing charging infrastructure around the country.
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Republicans are pushing a plan to overrule the Senate Parliamentarian & effectively kill the filibuster. @SenWhitehouse, @SenSchumer, & @SenAlexPadilla press the Presiding Officer to make clear Republicans are going nuclear. Democrats won't forget this.
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Our friends across the aisle are so set on making it easier to pollute our air they’ll break the Senate. They should be eyes wide open about the consequences.
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Senate Republicans are planning to overrule a state policy and effectively eliminate the filibuster. They’re so determined to pollute our air, they’ll break the Senate to do it.
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The House of Representatives just sold out Americans to polluters in an attempt to sidestep the Clean Air Act and go after clean air protections granted to states. Thank you @RepJimCosta for voting NO to this attack on our communities! #CleanerCars #CleanerTrucks
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🚨RSVP TODAY🚨UCS training on holding Congress accountable & asking tough questions🤘Next Tuesday at 8pm ET
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ICYMI: The 🚗 industry that opposed LIFE-SAVING safety protections like *seat belts & air bags* are supporting a Senate bill that would prevent EPA & DOT from considering the best available technology to protect communities from tailpipe pollution. 🚨
blog.ucs.org
Proposed bill could prevent any future administration’s attempt to protect consumers and the environment.
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"Duffy, with his ties to the fossil fuel industry and alarmingly regressive views on climate & equity, cannot be trusted to put the needs of the public over the whims of Trump and the desires of his friends in the fossil fuel industry." @UCSUSA:
ucs.org
Sean Duffy is the wrong pick for U.S. Transportation Department Secretary.
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"EVs are moving ahead, including outside the US" My colleague, @dr_dave510, writes about the EV transition under a second Trump administration:
blog.ucs.org
Failing to invest in technological progress can have dire consequences.
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My friend faces a huge bill she doesn't owe because @dcwater won't go after the company that skipped its bill. When will you take action to stop this from happening to Washingtonians? @CMCharlesAllen @MurielBowser @DCAttorneyGen
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Sharing my story is really vulnerable, but I’m mad as hell that DC puts scofflaw developers over its people. This only a fraction of DC’s dereliction of duty in my story and many others. I’m still waiting for answers from @CMCharlesAllen @MurielBowser @DCAttorneyGen @DCWater
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🚨@MassGovernor & @MassDEP’s decision to delay life-saving protections against diesel exhaust will cost residents up to $758m in health impacts.
Truck OEMs @Cummins @DaimlerTruckNA @VolvoTrucksNA @KenworthTruckCo @IntnlTrucks are manufacturing product shortages to generate pushback on @AirResources regs adopted by states around US. This tactic will cost lives & breaks their Clean Truck Partnership.
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Day 2 and we’re hearing poignant stories from Hyundai and Kia workers about their working conditions at manufacturing facilities in Alabama. #JMAINLA2024
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Who is cutting onions? 🥺 New Flyer workers talk about the benefits of working with @JobsMoveAmerica & getting a CBA. #JMAINAL2024
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TY to @newflyer and @JobsMoveAmerica for the union-made bus manufacturing facility tour & discussion about their Community Benefits Agreement. #ElectrifyEverything
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As holiday shopping picks up, New York needs to tackle pollution from mega-warehouses. These facilities operate 24/7 and produce emissions equal to power plants. It's time for our leaders to support the #CleanDeliveriesAct. https://t.co/rYB888xaJN
earthjustice.org
Big savings deals worsen air pollution in vulnerable communities where e-commerce mega-warehouses cluster; State bill could slash emissions from e-commerce mega-warehouse operations and advance clean...
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Join @APWUnational workers TODAY in their day of action! They’re making it clear: they need a good contract and better staffing for better service. They’re fired up and ready to go! ⬇️ https://t.co/WzEjZj3AxW
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