Driving force: Electric vehicles are gaining traction under the Biden administration. The U.S. president has called for the federal government to replace its vehicle fleet with electric models, and General Motors has pledged to only sell electric vehicles by 2035. But turning away from gas guzzlers won't be enough to help the country reach its climate targets.
Instead, the U.S. must focus on policies that significantly reduce its use of all cars, Beth Osborne of Transportation for America and Ben Holland of Rocky Mountain Institute write for CityLab. That means implementing sweeping changes to land-use patterns and infrastructure to enhance transit, biking and walking. The shifts required will take "major acts of political courage," but they are possible, Osborne and Holland write. Today on CityLab: To Meet Climate Goals, Think Outside the Electric Car
