Episode 13: Rooting the Transition to EVs in Environmental Justice with Coltura

Electric vehicles play a crucial role in fostering a just transition that broadens communities' access to healthier transportation choices. However, electric vehicle policies and implementation strategies must center the needs and priorities of environmental justice communities in order to truly be equitable and effective. In this episode, we speak with Janelle London and Matthew Metz, Co-Executive Directors at Coltura, a nonprofit organization working to advance policies that improve the climate, health, and equity by advancing the switch from gasoline and diesel to cleaner alternatives. We explore how electric vehicle policies intersect with the climate justice movement and the importance of prioritizing BIPOC-Frontline communities in this aspect of the transportation transition. 

 

RESOURCES TO LEARN MORE:

 

The proposed rule to make the $7500 EV discount available at the time of purchase, for all EV 

buyers regardless of whether they have $7500 in tax liabilities, is here:

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/10/10/2023-22353/transfer-of-clean-vehicle-credits-under-section-25e-and-section-30d

 

Please note that while the rule is expected to become final, public comments are being received until December 11, 2023. Public comments can be submitted here: https://www.regulations.gov (indicate IRS and REG–113064–23)

 

Coltura Superusers Report

https://www.coltura.org/coltura-launches-superusers-2-0-unprecedented-detail-of-gasoline-use-in-califonia/ 

 

California Ab1267 – Ev Incentives For Gasoline-Burdened Families

https://www.coltura.org/california-ev-incentives-prioritizing-lower-income-gasoline-superusers/ 

 

Coltura Gasoline Data Map

https://data.coltura.org/tools/map 

 

Expanded Access to EV Tax Credits Starting January 2024

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1783

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EPISODE CREDITS: 

Host: Aiko Schaefer 

Producer: Tayler Ward 

Editor and Recording Engineer: Angel Bautista

Graphic Designer: Angel Bautista

Music: Paolo Pavan - Street Walk

Album: The Swing of Things - Mar 14, 2019

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