The 13-point 'Progressive Agenda' announced by high profile liberal political leadership earlier this week neglected environmental policies. Can progressives get two birds with one stone?
Ben Adler proposes a policy platform to promote economic equality as well as climate change and environmental goals.
The post comes in reaction to the "Progressive Agenda" recently announced at a high profile event in Washington, D.C. headlined by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. Adler notes that the agenda, in its attention to the tax code as a way to support working families, neglects any policy recommendations "to do with the fossil fuel economy, suburban sprawl, and the policies that prop them up," which are, according to Adler, "bad for both regular Americans and the climate."
So Adler fills in the gap of a hypothetical progressive agenda to address equity and environment by proposing his own six-point platform, including:
- "Impose a carbon tax and redistribute the revenue to citizens."
- "Eliminate the mortgage interest tax deduction."
- "Raise the gasoline tax to fund mass transit."
Adler argues in support and provides links to additional resources on each of these, and his other, points.
FULL STORY: 6 ways to promote economic equality and climate action at the same time
Pennsylvania Mall Conversion Bill Passes House
If passed, the bill would promote the adaptive reuse of defunct commercial buildings.
Coming Soon to Ohio: The Largest Agrivoltaic Farm in the US
The ambitious 6,000-acre project will combine an 800-watt solar farm with crop and livestock production.
World's Largest Wildlife Overpass In the Works in Los Angeles County
Caltrans will soon close half of the 101 Freeway in order to continue construction of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing near Agoura Hills in Los Angeles County.
California Grid Runs on 100% Renewable Energy for Over 9 Hours
The state’s energy grid was entirely powered by clean energy for some portion of the day on 37 out of the last 45 days.
New Forecasting Tool Aims to Reduce Heat-Related Deaths
Two federal agencies launched a new, easy-to-use, color-coded heat warning system that combines meteorological and medical risk factors.
AI Traffic Management Comes to Dallas-Fort Worth
Several Texas cities are using an AI-powered platform called NoTraffic to help manage traffic signals to increase safety and improve traffic flow.
City of Costa Mesa
Licking County
Barrett Planning Group LLC
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Mpact Transit + Community
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Tufts University, Department of Urban and Environmental Policy & Planning
City of Universal City TX
ULI Northwest Arkansas
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.