Assessing justice in California's transition to electric vehicles.

ABSTRACT: Passenger vehicles are an essential form of transportation and contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and criteria air pollution. The health and climate effects associated with their use disproportionately impact low-income communities and people of color. A shift from conventional vehicles to zero-emission vehicles is essential to meet climate targets and reduce inequities. The transition to clean transportation is an opportunity to uplift underserved and marginalized communities while building a sustainable transportation system. We assess justice in California's transition to electric passenger vehicles by analyzing publicly available data on electric vehicle adoption and rebate use to measure justice in three areas: distribution of electric vehicles, allocation of state i

SUBMITTER: Hennessy EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10391565 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature