EnergyWashington DCSmartWay Transport PartnershipCleaner freight through voluntary efficiency SmartWay is a public-private partnership between EPA and the freight industry that helps shippers, carriers, and logistics companies improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. What you can do - Ask local businesses and municipalities to ship goods only with SmartWay carriers - Advocate for clean freight policies in your city's climate action plan - Support warehouse districts transitioning to electric yard equipment alongside SmartWay partners How to participate - Review partner lists and tools at SmartWay - Encourage regional logistics hubs to enrol and publish efficiency metrics Why it matters Freight pollution concentrates near ports and industrial corridors. Community pressure on shippers accelerates cleaner supply chains that neighbours breathe every day. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: US Environmental Protection Agency. Public domain (US Government work).freighttransportefficiencylogisticspartnership
EnergyWashington DCGreen Power PartnershipVoluntary green power for organisations and communities The Green Power Partnership encourages organisations to buy certified green power as a way to reduce the environmental impacts of purchased electricity. Hundreds of partners voluntarily purchase billions of kilowatt-hours of renewable electricity annually. What you can do - Encourage your school, co-op, or faith community to join as a Green Power Partner - Start a neighbourhood campaign for municipal facilities to switch to certified renewable supply - Use EPA resources to compare green power products in your utility territory How to participate - Review enrolment steps at Green Power Partnership - Track partner lists to find replicable models from similar organisations Why it matters Aggregated voluntary demand signals markets and councils to expand renewable generation, a community lever beyond individual rooftop solar. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: US Environmental Protection Agency. Public domain (US Government work).green-powerrenewablespartnershipelectricityvoluntary