The Ambition Road Map
A Guide for State and Local Advocates to Continue the Electric Vehicle Transition
Wednesday, December 3 | noon to 1:00 p.m. MST
The U.S. needs to rapidly electrify its transportation system to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, improve air quality, curb pollution, protect human health, and remain globally competitive. But the emergence of a new federal government that is openly antagonistic to environmental policy threatens to slow the crucial adoption of clean, zero-emission transportation.
The good news: state- and local-level policies still offer a path forward.
WRA’s new report, The Ambition Road Map, outlines 18 different types of state- and local-level policies that can help maintain momentum for the electric vehicle transition. In this webinar, transportation electrification advocates and experts will discuss the development, passage, funding, and implementation of three different clean transportation policies, from Oregon to California and Colorado. These success stories can help advocates and decision makers in the states maintain momentum on the electric vehicle transition.
Moderator
Aaron Kressig
Transportation Electrification Manager | Western Resource Advocates
As Transportation Electrification Manager, Aaron leads WRA’s work across the region to develop and implement policies which will accelerate the widespread adoption of electric vehicles and other technologies with the potential to significantly reduce emissions from the transportation sector.
Panelists
Mike Salisbury
Director of Transportation | Colorado Energy Office
Mike serves as the Colorado Energy Office’s Director of Transportation Programs where he oversees programs that advance transportation electrification including supporting the deployment of electric vehicle charging stations, electric vehicles, e-bikes, and other electrified mobility options.
Sam Baraso
Program Manager, Portland Clean Energy Fund | City of Portland
Sam leads the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund, bringing deep expertise in equitable climate investment, community-led program design, and public-sector innovation.
Michele Knab Hasson
Senior Director, Equity & Community Partnerships, Environmental Health | NRDC
With more than 20 years of experience, Michele leads efforts to weave equity and community partnership throughout NRDC’s environmental health work, ensuring that advocacy and policy solutions deliver real benefits to communities most impacted by pollution and systemic inequities.
