Theoharides: Transpo emission pact still priority Commonwealth Magazine / Massachusetts, June 17, 2020. Matt Murphy: “Rather than creating a disincentive, Theoharides said the current pandemic has made a 'compelling' argument for why TCI is necessary. 'I think it’s built an even stronger case for TCI and the investments we can make with the revenue at a time when revenue might be limited,' she said." 

Curbing pollution and making communities stronger VT Digger (opinion), June 24, 2020. Sandra Levine: “Vermont can also join with neighboring states in the Transportation Climate Initiative to not only reduce auto pollution, but also provide critical resources and benefits to low-income and rural areas."

Virginia regulators seek input on how state should prepare for electric vehicles Southeast Energy News, June 23, 2020. Elizabeth McGowan: “'To really address transportation, we have to work on multiple fronts,' he said. 'Building roads through farms and forestlands destroys carbon sinks and digs that climate hole deeper.' ...  Virginia can reap huge benefits by participating in the Transportation and Climate Initiative, Pollard said."

To keep Maine’s air clean, introduce Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act Portland (Maine) Press Herald (LTE), June 2, 2020. Peter Dugas: “Thank you to Anya Fetcher of Environment Maine for her thoughtful op-ed, 'To keep the air clear after COVID-19, take steps for clean transportation' (May 1). We should all share Ms. Fetcher’s concern for our environment, and I applaud her and the Press Herald for their continuing work toward better stewardship of our world. She mentions carbon pricing and specifically the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regional Transportation and Climate Initiative as encouraging developments."

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