Dates/Time
September 20, 2024
10:30 am-12:00 pm
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.
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.
A recent report by NextGen Policy notes that California is at a crossroads. 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.
Speakers
- Martha Roskowski, The Funders Network/Clean Rides/USDOT (moderator)
- Carter Rubin, Director, State Transportation Advocacy, Natural Resources Defense Council
- Marisa Garcia, Activism Director, Move LA
- Marcel Porras, Deputy Chief Innovation, LA Metro, Office of Extraordinary Innovation
- Michele Kinman, SVP, Market Transformation, Los Angeles Clean Tech Incubator
Find more information and register for the event here.
The SCG Environmental Funders Group meets quarterly 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.
