RSVP now to our 2025 symposium exploring promising strategies to reduce car and truck pollution in the second Trump administration.  

There’s no going back. Federal climate policies face deep uncertainty, but California remains committed to cutting air pollution and climate emissions from transportation and is obligated to do so by statutes like the Clean Air Act. States and localities are once again at the forefront of transportation and electric vehicle strategies. California has unique authority to create more ambitious motor vehicle emissions standards than the federal government, but even those powers are under attack. Given all this, what are the most promising — and durable — state and local strategies to focus on?   

This all-day symposium will explore a range of creative approaches available to cities, counties, and states to cut pollution from cars, trucks, and other transportation sources in light of threats to tailpipe emission standards. We’ll also examine ways to ensure that the transition to cleaner vehicles benefits disadvantaged communities.   Our keynote speaker will set the table for the day’s discussions and rally our spirits for what’s to come. Three expert panels will look beyond traditional emission standards and include a wide range of innovative policies aimed at vehicles, infrastructure, and pricing mechanisms. This day-long event at the UCLA School of Law is free and open to the public. Check back soon for the day-of schedule and details about all the speakers and panels.