Power Up, America resources

We’re urging Congress and the Biden-Harris administration to create good jobs and healthier communities by prioritizing zero-pollution trucks buses and cars and clean energy.

Below are some resources for the media, and if you have questions or would like to speak to an expert please contact Keith Gaby via email or (202) 572-3336.

Ad campaign urges bold climate action

A $2 million campaign from EDF and EDF action running through the summer urges Congress to go bold to create jobs, transition to clean energy and aggressively address environmental injustice.

Related: Press release | Infographic

Power Up, America explained

• Two pager | En Español [PDF]
• Infographic: What is infrastructure? [PDF]
• Report: Climate and clean energy stimulus policies to power up America | Summary [PDF]
• Where the U.S. EV market is revving up jobs and investment [PDF]
• How electric vehicles will benefit rural America [PDF]
• Midwest farm communities can lead the way toward a zero-emissions future [PDF]
• State Power Up, America fact sheets: Arizona | Colorado | North Carolina | West Virginia [PDF]
• What would a bold infrastructure bill mean for Nevada? [PDF]
• Fact sheets on types of electric vehicles: Short haul trucks | Cargo vans | Transit buses | Box trucks [PDF]

Expert opinions

• The Hill op-ed: A failure to act on climate is not an option
• EDF blog post: New study: Four signs of a growing U.S. supply chain for zero-emissions trucks and buses
• EDF blog post: These 4 trends prove electric trucks and buses are revving up
• EDF blog post: 100% zero-emissions trucks. How close are we?
• Washington Post op-ed: How the Biden administration should frame its priorities
• Cleveland Plain Dealer column: Ohio manufacturing can play key role in achieving U.S. electric vehicle goals

Polls show public support

• Survey shows 81% of Latino voters said it’s very important or extremely important that the United States to make long-term investments to help jumpstart the economy by prioritizing clean energy jobs in wind and solar [PDF]
• Survey finds 65% of Americans, including 68% of Latinos and 70% of Black Americans, say it should be a priority for Congress to pass legislation to increase clean transportation like electric trucks and buses [PDF]
• Poll: 81% of Colorado voters [PDF] and 78% of Arizona voters [PDF] say it should be a priority for the U.S. to pass legislation to address climate change

Research papers

• EDF: Report shows zero-emission trucks, buses are ready to roll in North America [PDF]
• EDF Report: Accelerating to 100% Clean- Zero Emitting Vehicles Save Lives, Advance Justice, Create Jobs [PDF]
• WE ACT For Environmental Justice: Green Jobs Report: Creating a Green Workforce, Community-Based Solutions for a Diverse Green Jobs Sector
• American Lung Association: The Road to Clean Air: Benefits of a Nationwide Transition to Electric Vehicle [PDF]