Sep
20
Virtual
Issue-Based
California’s century long love affair with the automobile is a primary driver of greenhouse gas emissions, which increasingly influence climate change and spark climate disasters. Even with clear evidence citing the risks of fossil fuel-oriented transportation, Californians are driving more, not less, partly because other viable options feel out of reach. A recent report by Next Gen Policy notes that California is at a crossroads when it comes to transportation.
For generations, advocates, policy makers and industry have worked to change this narrative, and a two-pronged approach has emerged to decarbonize the transportation sector. The first strategy is primarily focused on electrification. While the technology exists, compared to a nation like Norway which has disincentivized fossil fuel-driven transportation, policies in California, which have led to an adoption rate for EVs of 20%-25% of new car sales and are bold in many ways, have not yet achieved a scale needed to avert the climate crisis. A second strategy includes alternatives to driving, public transit, bicycling and walking, along with a built environment that encourages this healthier, carbon light transportation. Many of these strategies are part of the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization, which aims to cut all greenhouse emissions from the transportation sector by 2050.
At this upcoming convening, you’ll connect with a leadership working on making the vision of a decarbonized transportation sector in California a reality. You’ll also learn about the new Clean Rides initiative, which is developing a strategy to influence a greener transportation sector in California. In addition, you’ll hear about the Transportation Electrification Partnership and how the upcoming 2028 Olympics could be a catalyst to shift the transportation culture in Los Angeles.
This convening is part of a series of quarterly conversations hosted by the Southern California Grantmakers Environmental Funders Group to educate prospective and current environmental funders about environmental challenges and opportunities in Southern California and foster collaboration, and share successes and challenges. Please contact Katy Pelissier at katy@socalgrantmakers.org for more information or visit the group's page on the Southern California Grantmakers' website.
To register for all upcoming dates, please click the "Register for Recurring Dates" button. This feature is only open to members; please contact us if you are a non-member and wish to register for the series at programsrsvp@socalgrantmakers.org or (213) 680-8866.
Activism Director, Move LA
Senior Vice President, Market Transformation, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator
Mobility and Access Collaborative Coordinator, The Funders Network
Director of State Transportation Advocacy, NRDC