Diesel-powered trucks and buses are responsible for a disproportionate amount of transportation-related carbon emissions and are a source of air pollution, much of it in disadvantaged communities, who live closer to industrial areas or freeways.
Engine marker pledges to boost low-carbon technology R&D and reach net zero across its operations by the end of the decade, as it announces plans to cut 3,000 jobs across the U.K. amid coronavirus crisis.
Having flown under the radar for decades, the trucking industry more than proved its value during the COVID-19 crisis as hospital, grocery and e-commerce deliveries became critical.
An industry that formerly planned based on timetables has proven how adaptable it can be. The future must be not just clean and safe, but also data-driven to balance climate, health and equity goals.
The sector has been hit hard by layoffs and cratering valuations, but Lime's head of sustainability believe the micromobility services will rise into favor post-pandemic.
Widening highways never reduces traffic congestion. A lesson from Portland, Oregon, suggests the most sustainable solution is managing demand through smarter peak pricing policies.
