The wheels on the bus go round and round, hopefully even more so after this episode! This week, the girls dip our toes into the world of transportation by taking a look at why the transportation sector is consistently the globe’s biggest GHG emitter. Big takeaways are the world needs: denser cities; more accountable local leaders; less dependence on fossil fuels; and more public transportation.

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https://transportation.ucla.edu/blog/5-environmental-benefits-sustainable-transportation#:~:text=Every%20vehicle%20on%20the%20road,atmosphere%20and%20improving%20air%20quality
https://www.epa.gov/transportation-air-pollution-and-climate-change/carbon-pollution-transportation
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https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/global-greenhouse-gas-emissions-data#Sector
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