Ethan Elkind writes for The Sacramento Bee, Dec. 5, 2015
At the federal level, new rules from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued Monday will boost biofuel production nationwide, while in California, our environmental policies also promote low-carbon biofuels. But the state needs additional biofuel policies to reduce transportation emissions further and benefit local economies in the process.
Ethan Elkind interviewed on KQED-FM, Oct. 9, 2015
“If you look at what the bill does contain, it actually gets us most of the way to that 50 percent petroleum reduction. It does it by encouraging more electric vehicle usage through a pretty aggressive set of targets and goals that would enable utilities in particular to help develop charging infrastructures—so that more people can buy and drive electric vehicles and charge them outside of the home.”
Ethan Elkind cited in Dispatch Times, Oct. 7, 2015
Pulling down Southern California’s overall grade was the Green Line stretching along the 105 Freeway from Norwalk to Redondo Beach, said Ethan Elkind.
Ethan Elkind quoted in The Daily Californian, Oct. 7, 2015
Ethan Elkind — lead analyst for the report … described the Downtown Berkeley station as an example of a “good, successful area” because of the heavy foot traffic in and around the station and its proximity to amenities.
Ethan Eklind quoted in Los Angeles Times, Oct. 5, 2015
“There’s definitely room for improvement in Los Angeles,” said Ethan Elkind. … “Putting in the infrastructure is just part of the job. Development favorable to transit use has not happened in that many instances. They need to make sure that new growth is focused around transit systems.”
Ethan Elkind quoted in San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Oct. 5, 2015
Pulling down Southern California’s overall grade was the Green Line stretching along the 105 Freeway from Norwalk to Redondo Beach, said Ethan Elkind. … “Those stations along the Green Line did not score well because you will not have a lot of development when the station is in the middle of a freeway.”
Ethan Elkind quoted on ClimateWire, July 15, 2015
“Incentives have put California in a leadership position,” Elkind said. “I don’t know if we’ve inspired other states, but certainly other states have looked at our incentives. By changing it now to be income-based, we’ll see if that’s an area that boosts adoption.”
Ethan Elkind interviewed by KQED-FM, March 26, 2015
“There should be a basic principle of fairness that if you drive five miles of roads, you should pay for those five miles. It shouldn’t depend on how much gas you’re using.”
Ethan Elkind quoted in The Daily Californian, February 25, 2015
“We‘ve got crumbling roads … and transit systems that are overcrowded,” said Ethan Elkind. “We have too much traffic in general … and nowhere for people who are biking or walking.”
Ethan Elkind writes for The Sacramento Bee, February 19, 2015
Too often, decision-makers would rather fund new road and highway projects instead of improving our existing infrastructure and providing more affordable and convenient transportation options.