Interactive: A 100 Percent Clean Future
Strategies for building a net-zero economy in just three decades.
Infrastructure
White Elephant Watch: Vol. 6
The High Desert Corridor would promote low-density land use and single-occupant vehicle trips, running counter to the state’s climate and sustainable communities goals.
Reducing Carbon Pollution Through Infrastructure
Investing in clean energy, transportation, buildings, industrial innovation, and more could cut more than 800 million metric tons of carbon pollution in 2030.
White Elephant Watch: Vol. 5
Interstate 11 would lead to more low-density, auto-dependent development, produce significant environmental harms, and fail to address metropolitan area congestion in Phoenix and Tucson.
CAP Ideas 2019: A Conversation With House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks with Neera Tanden at the 2019 CAP Ideas Conference about the swell of progressive successes in the new House of Representatives and the path forward.
2019 CAP Ideas: Cities of Change With Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks at the 2019 CAP Ideas Conference about cities’ power in implementing progressive change and in setting the example of how governments can serve their people.
Infrastructure Investment Must Create Good Jobs for All
Federal lawmakers can support America’s 21st-century competitiveness by ensuring that any federal infrastructure plan invests in good jobs.
Equity-Oriented Workforce Strategies for a Progressive Infrastructure Plan
An equitable federal infrastructure plan must include workforce development strategies aimed at recruitment, stability, and career advancement for local and regional communities.
The Importance of a National Energy Efficiency Resource Standard in Progressive Infrastructure
A national energy consumption reduction target, levied on sales of both electricity and natural gas, must be a component of any progressive federal infrastructure plan.
TPS Workers Are Rebuilding States Devastated by Natural Disasters
Temporary Protected Status is closely linked to the efforts to rebuild states affected by natural disasters, as shown by the large numbers of TPS holders who work in construction occupations.
3 Ways Congress Can Improve Access to Electric Transportation
With an infrastructure effort on the horizon, Congress should prioritize expanding electric transportation access for low- and moderate-income communities and communities of color.
The High Price of Inaction
To avert the economic threats posed by extreme weather and climate disaster events, Congress must act to build resilient infrastructure and communities.
Improving Infrastructure to Benefit Communities—Without Harming the Environment
As interest in an infrastructure package develops, there are several ways Congress can ensure that it protects and invests in the environment to protect communities and nature.
The Case for Federal Funding for School Infrastructure
America’s crumbling and outdated public school buildings desperately need federal government support.
Mayor Eric Garcetti: From the Ground Up
This week, Daniella and Ed spoke with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti about how his city is moving the needle forward on issues such as infrastructure, immigration, and criminal justice.