Mobility
Accounting for approximately 41% of the state's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2021 — our largest single source — vehicle emissions have a significant environmental impact on Georgia. By replacing 250,000 gasoline-powered vehicles with electric ones by 2030, emissions could be reduced by 1 million metric tons. Moreover, addressing diesel fuel consumption among the state's 400,000 registered medium and heavy-duty trucks involves strategies like enhancing fuel efficiency and implementing smarter routing to reduce overall vehicle miles. A 10% reduction in diesel fuel use alone in these trucks could result in a significant emissions reduction by 2030. The Drawdown Georgia Business Compact invites businesses to actively participate in these initiatives, fostering a collaborative effort to achieving substantial transportation emissions reductions.
In addition to switching to low or zero-carbon vehicles, investment in mass transit has the potential to cut emissions by 1 million metric tons. By deploying safe bike paths and promoting teleworking opportunities, we can eliminate 2.5% of vehicle miles traveled by 2030, resulting in a reduction of 1 million metric tons in emissions. The Drawdown Georgia Business Compact encourages businesses to embrace and advocate for these transit-oriented and alternative mobility solutions, positioning them as essential to the state's emission reduction goals and the creation of more sustainable communities.
-
Energy efficient cars are engineered to have better fuel economy, or operate as a hybrid (gas and electric). Putting more energy efficient cars on the road could reduce emissions by 1 million metric tons if new cars purchased in Georgia were at least 3% more fuel efficient than they are today by 2030.
-
Reducing the diesel fuel consumption from the 400,000 registered medium and heavy duty trucks in Georgia comes from increasing fuel efficiency in Georgia’s truck fleet as well as smarter routing to reduce vehicle miles driven overall. If we reduce diesel fuel use in medium duty and heavy duty trucks by 10%, we could reduce emissions by 1 million metric tons by 2030.
-
When people live where it’s easy to take the bus, the train or a streetcar, it reduces emissions. Growth in mass transit ridership across the state could reduce emissions by 1 million metric tons if we locate 320,000 additional households in Transit Oriented Developments by 2030.
-
Electric vehicles produce fewer emissions - especially as Georgia’s electricity becomes low-carbon. Putting more electric vehicles on the road while retiring older conventional models could reduce emissions by 1 million metric tons if we replaced 250,000 gasoline-powered vehicles with electric vehicles by 2030.
-
Increasing low- and zero-carbon alternatives to car trips is a no-brainer but it’s not always easy to bike, walk, or scooter to your destination. We can build supportive infrastructure like safe bike paths, and increase opportunities for teleworking post-COVID. We could reduce emissions by 1 million metric tons if we eliminate 2.5% of our vehicle miles traveled by 2030.
Solution Insights