What can I do about climate change? Part 4: Getting around

Rachel McDevitt

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I report on energy and the environment for StateImpact Pennsylvania at WITF.

My work focuses on responses and solutions to climate change in the state legislature and communities around the state. I trace my interest in these issues back to my time as a Girl Scout and this episode of Rocko’s Modern Life.

I look forward to winter just for the chance to ski a few times each season. I try to keep myself from doom-scrolling on my phone by keeping my hands busy knitting and learning to play the piano.

I grew up in Cambria County, Pa. and graduated from Temple University. I started at WITF just after Christmas in 2014.

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The inside of the Hyundai Kona electric vehicle.

September 1, 2023 | 6:00 AM

Transportation is responsible for about one-third of U.S. emissions. Our travel is usually the second-biggest source of personal emissions, after powering our homes.

Public transit, biking and walking are all options to consider, depending on your travel needs.

Many in central Pennsylvania need a car to get around. But even if you can’t give up driving or afford an electric vehicle, there are techniques to help you save fuel.