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The Climate Action Tracker (CAT) report analyzes passenger vehicle stock scenarios in China to determine their impact on carbon emissions and electricity demand. It evaluates three scenarios—Pre-COVID-19, Current Policies, and 100% BEV—across two electricity decarbonization pathways, concluding that achieving carbon neutrality by 2060 requires both a 100% battery electric vehicle (BEV) fleet and a fully decarbonized power sector.

This policy brief examines the 'digital divide' in the United States, specifically the lack of high-speed internet access in rural and tribal communities. It details the socioeconomic and educational impacts of this divide, the role of broadband in enabling energy-efficiency technologies and precision agriculture, and the various federal, municipal, and cooperative initiatives aimed at expanding access.

This case study describes the development of a zero-emissions transportation ecosystem in Cincinnati, focusing on the collaboration between Servall Electric, an electrical contractor, and Workhorse, a local manufacturer of electric last-mile delivery step vans.

This briefing by RMI argues that reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the United States is essential for meeting climate goals, as transportation is the country's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. The document outlines how systemic changes in land use, transportation pricing, and roadway design can reduce reliance on personal vehicles and mitigate the societal harms of urban sprawl.

This statement from RMI argues that the climate crisis is an immediate planetary emergency requiring the rapid deployment of a broad spectrum of clean technologies and the accelerated retirement of carbon-intensive assets to avoid irreversible climate feedback loops.

This report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) analyzes the adoption of electric school buses (ESBs) in the United States as of March 31, 2022. It tracks 'committed' buses—those awarded funding, ordered, delivered, or in operation—highlighting a significant increase in commitments driven by large-scale contracts and specific funding sources like the Volkswagen Settlement. The report also examines the distribution of these buses across different demographics and pollution levels to assess the equity of the transition.

This policy brief examines the opportunities and risks for developing countries resulting from the increased demand for lithium and cobalt used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries, emphasizing the role of trade policy in capturing value and managing overinvestment.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines the mineral requirements of the energy transition, focusing on the ethical, environmental, and geopolitical challenges associated with the sourcing of cobalt, nickel, and lithium for electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the distribution of energy subsidies in India from FY 2014 to FY 2020, analyzing the disparity between funding for fossil fuels and clean energy, and providing recommendations for solar manufacturing and public sector undertakings.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute analyzes the gaps between the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework and the original American Jobs Plan, arguing that the bipartisan deal omits critical climate, energy, and environmental spending necessary for the U.S. to meet its 2030 emissions targets.

The 2021 report by the NewClimate Institute evaluates climate action by subnational and non-state actors across ten major emitting economies, focusing on the progress of cities, regions, and businesses toward emissions reduction targets.

This case study examines London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and associated transport policies designed to reduce air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and social inequality. It details the financial mechanisms, health outcomes, and equity-focused support systems implemented by the city's administration to transition toward cleaner mobility.

The document argues that electrifying ridehailing services, specifically mentioning Uber and Lyft, can accelerate the electric vehicle (EV) transition by reducing operational costs and creating profitable opportunities for fast-charging infrastructure that expands charging capacity equitably.

The report 'The Road to Sustainable Transport' examines the environmental and social impacts of global transportation, the evolution of international policy from the 1972 Stockholm Conference to the Sustainable Development Goals, and case studies of sustainable urban mobility. It highlights the role of public transit, non-motorized transport, and electrification in reducing carbon emissions and improving public health, while noting the potential for post-COVID-19 recovery packages to accelerate these transitions.

This statement from the World Resources Institute advocates for the electrification of the United States school bus fleet to protect children's health, address environmental inequities, and stimulate domestic manufacturing. It specifically supports the Clean Commute for Kids Act and the American Jobs Plan to overcome the high initial procurement costs of electric buses.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that Indonesia can increase its revenue for COVID-19 recovery by transitioning from fuel subsidies to higher fuel taxes, citing India's successful transition as a model.

This executive summary outlines policy priorities to achieve 100 percent electric vehicle (EV) sales in the United States by 2030-2035. It argues that this transition, paired with a 90 percent clean grid by 2035, would save consumers $2.7 trillion, avoid 150,000 premature deaths, and create over 2 million net jobs by 2035. Key recommendations include implementing strong national fuel economy and tailpipe standards, providing means-based incentives, investing in charging infrastructure, and enacting 'Made in America' policies for domestic battery and vehicle manufacturing. The report emphasizes that these policies must be designed with input from frontline communities and those in historically redlined neighborhoods to ensure environmental justice.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines how Canadian civil society groups—including labour, environmental, Indigenous, and social organizations—can align their efforts to achieve a just transition to a low-carbon economy. Based on surveys and interviews with 48 organizations, the study identifies core tenets of a just transition, analyzes political and technical barriers, and proposes specific actions for both the Canadian government and civil society to ensure the transition is equitable and inclusive.

This report presents the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Transport and Mobility Development Plan 2021-2035 (TLAK) in Estonia. The assessment evaluates how the plan's strategic goals—focused on reducing the environmental footprint of transport and improving mobility—align with national and international environmental targets and identifies potential environmental impacts across various sectors, including climate, air quality, and biodiversity.

The CLEAN Future Act, introduced on March 2, 2021, by U.S. Representative Frank Pallone and other House Energy and Commerce Committee leadership, proposes a framework to achieve a 100% clean economy in the United States by 2050. The briefing outlines the bill's targets for emissions reduction, its approach to climate federalism, investments in transportation and power, and provisions for environmental justice and worker transitions.