Presidential Climate Action Project

In January 2007, CNT’s history of climate change research culminated in a multi-lateral coalition aiming to define climate priorities for the upcoming presidential administration. The Presidential Climate Action Project has developed a bold, comprehensive and non-partisan plan for presidential leadership rooted in climate science and designed to ignite innovation at every level of the American economy. Developed by a broad group of leaders from around the nation, the “Presidential Climate Action Plan” is a comprehensive and detailed plan to help the next President of the United States take action on global warming within the first 100 days of the new administration.

CNT’s research and expertise in transportation, land use, and climate change forms the basis for much of the plan’s transportation agenda. In addition, CNT President Scott Bernstein serves on the Steering Committee of the Presidential Climate Action Project, bringing CNT’s deep understanding of sustainable, measurable, place-based solutions with net economic benefits to this monumental project.

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Full report, “The Presidential Climate Action Plan”
Presidential Climate Action Project website
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Publications

Summary Report: Chicago’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions: An Inventory, Forecast and Mitigation Analysis for Chicago and the Metropolitan Region.

By CNT. September 18, 2008. (.pdf, 749.4kb)

Climate Factsheet

October 1, 2006. (.pdf, 419.4kb)

High Speed Rail and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the U.S.

By CNT, Center for Clean Air Policy. January 1, 2006. (.pdf, 899.3kb)

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News

January 24th, 2008 U.S. State of Climate Delivered to White House

CNT contributed to the Presidential Climate Action Plan that contains more than 300 proposals for new federal policies and programs to address climate change.

December 4th, 2007 How Should the Next President of the United States Address Climate Change?

The Presidential Climate Action Plan is aimed to help the next President take bold action on global warming within the first 100 days.

October 23rd, 2007 The Chicago Region Needs Senate Bill 572

The November 4th deadline for when 39 bus routes will be completely eliminated while fares climb to $3 is a mere 2 weeks away.

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Projects

Presidential Climate Action Plan

Developed by a broad group of leaders from around the nation, the PCAP is a comprehensive and detailed plan to help the next President of the United States take bold action on global warming within the first 100 days of the new administration.

Chicago Climate Report

CNT was the lead researcher for the climate change mitigation elements of Chicago’s Climate Action Plan, advising the city by developing an emissions inventory and forecast for Chicago and the metro region, as well as researching, modeling and evaluating 33 different mitigation strategies.

Clinton Foundation Partnership

In conjunction with the William J. Clinton Foundation, CNT has designed an online tool for measuring greenhouse gas emissions in the world’s 40 largest cities, thus providing critical data for use of urban resources.

High Speed Rail as a Climate Strategy

CNT, with the Center for Clean Air Policy, has documented the potential of high speed rail networks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as an alternative to short-haul airplane trips.

Tools

Airhead

Learn how much air pollution you create, and see how you compare to other people.

TravelMatters

Learn more about how travel habits and transportation choices affect global climate change, with interactive emissions calculators, on-line emissions maps, and a wealth of educational content.

I-GO Car Sharing

I-GO exists to provide economical and environmentally sound transportation choices, aiming to reduce car ownership rates, lower family transportation costs, reduce urban congestion and improve air quality in all neighborhoods.

Wet Cleaning