The Power of Outdoor Voices
Episode
65
Published:
Updated:
January 31, 2023
Join us as Taylor Luneau from the American Alpine Club talks about their journey to climate advocacy, the work they're doing and why personal action alone isn't enough.
Join us as Taylor Luneau from the American Alpine Club talks about their journey to climate advocacy, the work they're doing and why personal action alone isn't enough.
Option #1
Do you donate or volunteer with an organization whose work is impacted by climate change?
Option #2
If you've observed climate change in the outdoors, share your story.
Personal anecdotes help make the impact of climate change real and build the public support we need for government action.
Option #3
Volunteer for an outdoor organization helping repair or maintain forest trails.
Incentives for commercial electric trucks kicked off in the U.S. January 1st
Smaller delivery vans like those from Fed Ex and Amazon qualify for a $7500 credit
Larger trucks like semi-trucks and commercial buses are eligible for a $40,000 credit
Additionally, the tax credit doesn’t have made in the USA requirements like those for passenger cars
Transportation is the largest source of U.S. emissions and the 2nd largest source in Europe
Sources
Biden tax credits aim to jolt electric delivery truck demand | Reuters
Greenhouse gas emissions by aggregated sector — European Environment Agency (europa.eu)
Fast Facts on Transportation Greenhouse Gas Emissions | US EPA
Glaciers in western North America—not including Alaska—have lost about 117 billion tons of ice since 2000; they are currently losing about 12 billion tons a year.
Source
Glaciers in the Americas Are Melting Faster - Scientific American