AAR Report Shines Light on Railroads' Crucial Role in Tackling Climate Change


☀️ AAR Report Shines Light on Railroads' Crucial Role in Tackling Climate Change.

A report by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) highlights the freight railroad industry's significant potential in combating climate change. Railroads offer an environmentally sustainable transportation option with the ability to move one ton of freight nearly 500 miles on a single gallon of fuel. The report emphasizes the importance of supportive federal policies to drive innovation and reduce emissions within the industry while acknowledging that railroads have made substantial contributions to lowering transportation emissions compared to other modes. The AAR calls for Congress to address critical objectives, including research on low- and zero-emissions locomotives, facilitating the transition to zero-emission technologies, and recognizing rail as a valuable low-carbon transportation solution.

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