Walkable, transit-friendly, housing-rich, mixed-use communities are critical to addressing the climate crisis. Smart growth significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions (from both transportation and buildings) compared to low-density sprawl, while also fostering resilience from flooding and heat – protecting our forests and farms and reducing asphalt.
Spearheaded by our Transportation & Climate Director Bill Pugh, AICP CTP, the Coalition for Smarter Growth is campaigning on local and regional levels for bolder climate action in land use and transportation.
See below for all of CSG’s work on climate and transportation:
Climate and smart growth fact sheet
Recent posts
Letter: COG must prepare a strong Mid-Course Review of the region’s 2030 Climate Plan (Regional)
Coalition for Smarter Growth – Alexandria Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory CommitteBuild Our Future Alexandria – Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Environmental …
Testimony: Support for Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026 (MD)
The Transportation and Climate Alignment Act would advance cleaner and more affordable transportation options, while making smart use of our …
Letter: COG’s Mid-Course Review of climate plan needs to include performance targets, housing
CSG and several officials on the CEEPC have expressed concerns that COG’s mid-course review of the region’s 2030 Climate and …
Testimony: Support for Board of Public Works Contract Review – Climate and Sustainability Information (MD)
The Coalition for Smarter Growth supports SB116 Board of Public Works, Contract Review, Climate & Sustainability Information. SB116 will ensure …
Release: New DC region transportation plan misses the mark on our climate change, safety, and affordability challenges
Despite a 2021 TPB resolution to do a vastly different and improved plan, this new Visualize 2050 plan fails to …
Eight things you can do now to protect our climate
While we hope for international progress at the Brazil summit or look forward to a more climate-friendly U.S. Congress next …
