The Northeast has helped lead the nation in reducing pollution from electricity. Now the largest source of pollution in the region comes from transportation.
We can create better, clean and accessible mobility solutions for Northeast residents through investments in public transportation and new technologies such as electric vehicles.
An important step forward would be for the Northeast region to set an overall limit on pollution from transportation through a regional “cap-and-invest” program, similar to the program the region implemented for electricity-related emissions. This program would begin to hold oil companies accountable for their emissions and provide funding for clean mobility for Northeast residents.
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