Washington (GGM) Analysis | June 24, 2021 by author and climate journalist Noreen Wise

Nailing low hanging fruit will result in a much needed dent in carbon emissions quickly and efficiently.  A recent example is the14th Street car ban in NYC. Not only does it cut carbon, it subsequently improves the overall downtown “experience,” making street and sidewalks safer and more enjoyable for pedestrians, cutting air pollution, as well as dramatically reducing the amount of time it takes to get from point A to B. According to Curbed, the travel time for buses to cross lower Manhattan on 14th, has now been cut in half.