A Major Clean Transportation Stimulus Package by Gina Coplon-Newfield

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Clean Transportation for All
A major clean transportation
stimulus package will go a
long way in putting
Americans back to work,
increasing American
competitiveness, and
protecting our health and
climate.
Forth Webinar 6/2/2020
By Gina Coplon-Newfield
Director, Clean Transportation for
All Campaign, Sierra Club
Clean Transportation for All
We Can Do More Than One Thing At a Time
● Jobs
● Competitiveness
● Health
● Climate
● Access
● Equity
Clean Transportation for All
Broad Support for Bold Investment
Our Coalition Letter Shows:
● Support for BOLD clean
transportation stimulus
investment -billions, not millions.
● Broad support among 80+
groups representing
environmental, health, and labor
interests.
● Specific policies/programs.
https://www.sierraclub.org/sites/www.sierraclub.org/files/blog/Stimulus_TransportationElectrification.pdf
Clean Transportation for All
What Does Smart Bold Investment Look Like?
1/6) Invest at least $20
billion in domestic clean
vehicle and parts
manufacturing
2/6) Invest $20 billion in
electric vehicle charging
infrastructure
Clean Transportation for All
What Does Smart Bold Investment Look Like?
3/6) Invest $20B in
adoption of electric buses
for transit & school bus
fleets
4/6) Invest in adoption of
electric trucks
5/6) Extend the purchase
incentives for passenger
cars and trucks
Clean Transportation for All
What Does Smart Bold Investment Look Like?
6/6) Invest in public transit.
● Provide $20B+ in immediate
relief
● Waive prohibition on using
capital funds for operational
expenses
● Address $99 billion “state of
good repair” backlog
● If stimulus includes highway
trust fund, public transit should
receive 50% + of funds
Clean Transportation for All
Broad Clean Stimulus Pitch
https://www.sierraclub.org/trade/millions-good-jobs-plan-for-economic-renewal
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A Major Clean Transportation Stimulus Package by Gina Coplon-Newfield

  • 1. Clean Transportation for All A major clean transportation stimulus package will go a long way in putting Americans back to work, increasing American competitiveness, and protecting our health and climate. Forth Webinar 6/2/2020 By Gina Coplon-Newfield Director, Clean Transportation for All Campaign, Sierra Club
  • 2. Clean Transportation for All We Can Do More Than One Thing At a Time ● Jobs ● Competitiveness ● Health ● Climate ● Access ● Equity
  • 3. Clean Transportation for All Broad Support for Bold Investment Our Coalition Letter Shows: ● Support for BOLD clean transportation stimulus investment -billions, not millions. ● Broad support among 80+ groups representing environmental, health, and labor interests. ● Specific policies/programs. https://www.sierraclub.org/sites/www.sierraclub.org/files/blog/Stimulus_TransportationElectrification.pdf
  • 4. Clean Transportation for All What Does Smart Bold Investment Look Like? 1/6) Invest at least $20 billion in domestic clean vehicle and parts manufacturing 2/6) Invest $20 billion in electric vehicle charging infrastructure
  • 5. Clean Transportation for All What Does Smart Bold Investment Look Like? 3/6) Invest $20B in adoption of electric buses for transit & school bus fleets 4/6) Invest in adoption of electric trucks 5/6) Extend the purchase incentives for passenger cars and trucks
  • 6. Clean Transportation for All What Does Smart Bold Investment Look Like? 6/6) Invest in public transit. ● Provide $20B+ in immediate relief ● Waive prohibition on using capital funds for operational expenses ● Address $99 billion “state of good repair” backlog ● If stimulus includes highway trust fund, public transit should receive 50% + of funds
  • 7. Clean Transportation for All Broad Clean Stimulus Pitch https://www.sierraclub.org/trade/millions-good-jobs-plan-for-economic-renewal