Katherine Garcia

Congestion pricing improved air quality in NYC and suburbs | Cornell Chronicle Cornell researchers tallied the environmental benefits of New York City’s congestion pricing program and found air pollution dropped by 22% in Manhattan, with additional declines across the city’s fiv...

It's not just cutting traffic, it’s cleaning the air. A new Cornell study found that in the first six months of NYC's congestion pricing:

💨 Air pollution dropped by 22% in the core Manhattan zone.

🌳 The benefits spread to all five boroughs AND the suburbs!

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Trump Returns to Gasoline as Fuel of Choice for Cars, Gutting Biden’s Climate Policy

Trump's move to gut fuel-economy standards for automobiles rewards his big oil donors and will “make cars burn more gas and American families burn more cash" Katherine Garcia @sierraclub.org @nytimes.com
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The Central Labor Council backs @aftynbehn.bsky.social in TN-7

It’s Election Day in TN 7th District. Already, 84,356 people have cast their ballots early. If you haven’t voted yet, please make a plan to do so today!

Let’s show what the biking movement can do when we show up together. Help us protect critical investments in safe streets: secure.givelively.org/donate/leagu...
#GivingTuesday #BikeLanesSaveLives #BikeAdvocacy

YouTube video by Janeese for DC The DC I know

The DC I know is worth fighting for.

I’m Janeese Lewis George, and I’m running for Mayor.

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Colorado state senator killed in multi-vehicle crash south of Denver Faith Winter, a Broomfield Democrat, was a fierce advocate for transit. She was entering her 12th and final year as a state lawmaker.

I am so sorry to hear this terrible news. My deep condolences to Faith’s family, loved ones, the Broomfield community, and Colorado.

It is unspeakably tragic.

Rest in peace to Faith Winter, killed by a transportation system she was trying to making safe for others.

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👀 If the NYC pension boards adopt the @nyccomptroller.bsky.social recommendations and move BlackRock's $42B mandate to other asset managers, it could be one of the most consequential climate-related actions ever taken by a pension fund in the US or anywhere in the world.

Investing in #EVs means more jobs, more consumer choice, and healthier communities. Thanks to @padilla.senate.gov & @davids.house.gov for championing a more prosperous future. 🚘💡👏 #ChargingUSForward #RouteZero
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Community Impact Story: California prioritizes cleaner commutes for kids

Community Impact Story: Connecticut greens communities from the ground up

Community Impact Story: North Carolina supports communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Community Impact Story: Vermont powers down pollution at hospitals

Alliance members are delivering real results — including safeguarding the health & welfare of current & future generations of Americans.

Our 2025 annual report spotlights how climate action is making a difference ⬇️
usclimatealliance.org/report/2025-annual-report/

Sierra Club Receives Developers’ Action Award The Sierra Club is a recipient of the 2025 Action Award from the Sustainable Developer Collaborative!

It’s not everyday that housing developers recognize an environmental organization with their Action Award.
Advocating for Yes to Homes with @moreneighbors.org is climate action! 🏘️🌎
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Henry Cuellar (TX-28) Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) Don Davis (NC-01) Chris Pappas (NH-01) Laura Gillen (NY-04) Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) Jared Golden (ME-02) Josh Riley (NY-19) Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) Pat Ryan (NY-18) Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) Kim Schrier (WA-08) Adam Gray (CA-13) Eric Sorensen (IL-17) Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Tom Suozzi (NY-03) Susie Lee (NV-03) Gene Vindman (VA-07) David Min (CA-47) George Whitesides (CA-27)

These 20 House Democrats just joined Republicans in voting to fully repeal DC's police reform laws.

Wiping off the books critical laws on use of force, transparency, and preventing violent cops from getting rehired.

They think that they should have more say over DC police than the people of DC.

Katie Wilson elected Seattle’s next mayor Wilson took a 1,976-vote lead over Bruce Harrell. With a maximum of 1,320 ballots remaining, it is mathematically impossible for Harrell to catch up.

Katie Wilson has been elected Seattle's next mayor
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The world has failed to meet its main climate change target of limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius, and will likely breach this threshold in the next decade, the United Nations’ Environment Programme said.
https://cnn.it/3WDxeIh

Charlotte approves transit funding!!!

After much needed rest, it is finally sinking in what happened last Friday: the Illinois General Assembly passed some incredibly important progressive legislation, including two packages that will significantly decrease pollution and save families money. This includes a huge investment in transit.

Train passing over traffic with text celebrating Illinois funding and reforming transit.

Text stating today a bill to fund and reform transit in Illinois has passed

The transit fiscal cliff has been averted! Earlier today, Illinois lawmakers passed a $1.5B package to fund and reform transit.

Thank you all for your support in getting us to this moment. We did it y'all! 🎉🎉🎉

Read the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition's statement here:
ilcleanjobs.org/2025/10/31/l...

Hollywood pumps the brakes on Toyota The entertainment industry's leading sustainability group says privately it will cut ties with its top sponsor, after critics accuse Toyota of funding climate denial.

Hollywood pumps the brakes on Toyota

EMA, A prominent Hollywood climate group just dumped Toyota. Seems Toyota couldn’t get away with fooling the public this time! Toyota–we see your true colors. Stop blocking climate progress.

www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/hollywood-...

Hurricane Melissa latest updates: Cuba braces for landfall after Jamaica suffers flooding and damage to buildings Hurricane causes property damage and uproots after hitting Jamaica as category 5 storm before weakening to a still dangerous category 4 cyclone

Meisei Gonzalez at @greenlatinos.org spoke out about #Melissa. "These storms are the result of systemic failures from our governments and the prioritization of industry over people." They are forcing families from their homes and closer to unlivable conditions. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

An E.P.A. Plan to Kill a Major Climate Rule Is Worrying Business Leaders

The EPA plans to stop regulating greenhouse gases, the primary driver of climate change. Trump claims that the burden of reducing emissions is too onerous. However, businesses are urging the govt to continue regulating GHGs rather than risk prolonged legal battles. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/c...

Hold Truck Manufacturers Accountable! In 2023, four major truck manufacturers signed the "Clean Truck Partnership," a landmark agreement committing them to build electric trucks regardless of any future federal policy changes. But instead...

Truck companies are suing to ditch their 2023 clean truck commitments, threatening more toxic diesel in our communities. Let's hold them accountable. Take action: tell them to make cleaner trucks and ensure we can breathe cleaner air. act.sierraclub.org/actions/Nati...

The Idaho Statesman endorses Jimmy Hallyburton for Boise City Council, District 6.

Join me in supporting Jimmy's campaign. www.jimmyforboise.com

How Reducing Reliance On Fossil Fuels May Also Combat Breast Cancer Pollution from fossil fuel combustion produces carcinogens that have been linked to increasing rates of breast cancer.

I want to take this moment during #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth to share a personal update. As many folks are aware, one year ago, in October 2024, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It motivated me to write on how the energy industry is linked to rising diagnoses 1/11 www.forbes.com/sites/kellyf...

3 of America’s Biggest Public Transit Systems Are Teetering on the Brink Riders in Chicago, Philadelphia, and the San Francisco Bay Area are staring down budget crises, with deep service cuts not far behind.

Thanks so much to @emilypont.bsky.social for covering what might be the most underrated climate battlefield there is. As I say in the piece, in the Trump era, there is no clearer opportunity for state and local elected officials to make a tangible difference on climate than saving transit.

Hollywood pumps the brakes on Toyota The entertainment industry's leading sustainability group says privately it will cut ties with its top sponsor, after critics accuse Toyota of funding climate denial.

For years, Toyota has stubbornly lagged behind on manufacturing electric vehicles and funded climate deniers running for Congress. @sammyroth.bsky.social's new newsletter reports that Hollywood’s leading sustainability group has decided to cut ties with Toyota. open.substack.com/pub/climatec...

EcoMadres Investiga: Huracanes, Salud y Justicia Energética · Moms Clean Air Force Cada temporada de huracanes nos recuerda que las familias en Puerto Rico, Florida y a lo largo del Golfo están en la primera línea de la crisis climática. Detrás de cada tormenta hay historias de salu...

The injustice behind stronger hurricanes runs deeper than the storms themselves—exposing fragile grids, health risks, and energy inequities.

Join us tomorrow for #EcoMadresInvestigates (in Spanish) as we explore why clean, reliable energy is a public health necessity.

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A trio of tropical systems is driving significant Southwest flood threat Several days of flood risk are expected across Arizona. The National Weather Service has placed a moderate (Level 3 out of 4) flood risk in that state on Friday, including the cities of Phoenix and Fl...

Severe weather risk ahead. Flood watches issued for portions of southeast California, eastern Nevada, much of Arizona, southern Utah and into southwest Colorado. www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...

Highly recommend this Roundtable episode with reflections from Climate Week.

@goodjillian.bsky.social, thank you for mentioning the state rebates for EVs that are still in effect!

E-Bikers Ride Much Farther and More Frequently Than Regular Bikers They are not 'cheating,' but are serious transportation.

The “E-Bike Effect:” Those who bought e-bikes increased their average daily bicycle use from 2.1km (1.3 miles) to 9.2km (5.7 miles), a 340% increase. The e-bike share of all their transportation increased dramatically too; from 17% to 49%.

E-bikes support fewer car trips.

V @lloydalter.bsky.social

Today at #ClimateWeekNYC, we announced a major leap toward meeting our collective climate pollution reduction target.

What we’re doing is working – and we’ll keep pressing forward.

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