"Affordability is the buzzword in American politics - and when it comes totransit affordability, the policies that would provide the most immediate relief would also do the most to address the climate crisis."
"So why aren't the most obvious solutions - like fast and free buses, better connected sidewalks, and quick-build bike lanes - a major part of every politician's platform? And if they were, could these interventions help climate champions across the country finally take power?"
"Hopkins breaks down an agenda that could help save the planet and end the income inequality crisis - and explains why "Green Economic Populism" differs from both the predatory breed of populism that currently dominates Washington right now andthe flawed "Bidenomics" that preceded it."
"Today on The Brake, we speak with Emmett Hopkins, the transportation policy manager for the Climate and Community Institute and one of the authors of a new report called Stop Greed, Build Green."
Affordability is central in American politics, and transit affordability can be improved through interventions that also reduce climate impacts. Fast and free buses, better connected sidewalks, and quick-build bike lanes are presented as immediate, practical solutions. A policy agenda called “Stop Greed, Build Green” links climate action with ending income inequality. “Green Economic Populism” is described as distinct from predatory populism in Washington and from “Bidenomics.” The agenda aims to help climate-focused leaders gain power by pairing near-term affordability benefits with long-term environmental and economic outcomes.
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