Webinars
DOT Climate Change Center 2024/2025 Webinar Series
The USDOT Climate Change Center is hosting monthly webinars on climate change and transportation topics, ranging from greenhouse gas reduction strategies to climate resilience activities to research and technology advancements.
Upcoming Webinars
2025 Webinar Series
Announcing the US DOT Climate Change Center 2025 Webinar Series! All webinars will take place from 2:00-3:30 PM ET. Register here.
- January 13: Action Plans for Implementing the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization
- February 26: The New Behavioral Science of Mode Choice
- March 19: Nature-Based Solutions for Transportation Resilience
- April 16: Transmission, Clean Energy Generation, and Storage Siting in Transportation Rights-of-Way
- May 8: ACCESS for All: Improving Transportation Mobility and Accessibility
- June 11: Extreme Heat: Protecting Travelers and Transportation Workers
- July 16: Transit Ridership
- August 27: Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Programs Enabling Research, Development, and Deployment
- September 17: Economic Benefits of Resilience
- October 1: Spotlight on the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
- October 15: Repricing Transportation
- November 12: Weathering the Storm: Transportation Lessons from Natural Hazards and Climate Challenges
- December 10: Sustainable Freight
Up Next: The New Behavioral Science of Mode Choice, February 26, 2:00 - 3:30 PM ET. Register here.
Single-occupancy vehicle (SOV) commutes and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) contribute more to climate change than active and public-transit mobility modes but changing to active transportation and public transit require just that: change. This webinar uses social science insights into how, when, why, and where people make change to describe new, low-cost, impactful and behavior-oriented transportation interventions that support people in making climate-friendly changes. The webinar’s main message is that life changes like taking a new job, moving to a new place, and reconfiguring social networks create opportunities for mode shift where the transportation system makes mode shifts easy.
Join us for the final webinar of the 2024 Fall/Winter Webinar Series: Enhancing Transportation Resilience, January 15th, 2:00 - 3:30 PM ET. Register here.
Explore government initiatives, innovative approaches, and best practices to strengthen transportation systems against natural events and climate impacts. Participants will gain insights from government, industry, and research experts on advancing resilience and implementing sustainable practices in transportation.
Past Webinars - Recordings and Slides
2025 Series
The action plans for implementing the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization chart a path forward for all levels of government and the private sector to cut carbon pollution while building a stronger economy and healthier communities with good-paying jobs, more customer choice, domestic manufacturing, and secure supply chains. The action plans were developed by the Departments of Energy, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and the Environmental Protection Agency, working with stakeholders. This webinar will highlight the action plans for improving efficiency and the action plans for the rail and maritime sectors.
January 13th, 2:00-3:30 PM ET.
Recording: Will be available Soon
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Fall/Winter 2024 Series
This webinar explores parking reform and curb management as a climate strategy. Participants will hear best practices and learn of innovations from government and NGO experts on topics ranging from addressing parking requirements, improved curb management, and planning for electric vehicle charging.
December 18th, 2:00 - 3:30 PM ET
Recording: VWk80QC%
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Join this webinar to hear an overview of the USDOT Climate Strategies that Work Playbook, released in November 2024 by the USDOT Climate Change Center. The playbook is a new comprehensive resource developed to guide cities, regions, industry leaders, philanthropic strategists, and transportation professionals at every level in implementing the most effective strategies for reducing transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions.
December 6th, 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Recording Passcode: 1EV3?Pwi
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This webinar provides an overview of several flood resilience planning tools and approaches for integration into transportation projects. Participants will learn about DOT’s interim guidance on the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) and state and local resilience programs to protect roads, highways, bridges, and communities from extreme precipitation and flooding impacts.
November 14th, 2:00 - 3:30 PM ET
Recording Passcode: 3Tap&?$f
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This webinar explores innovative approaches and best practices for integrating clean materials into transportation projects, aimed at reducing environmental impact and enhancing efficiency. Participants will gain insights from industry experts and learn about federal initiatives supporting the adoption of clean materials.
October 9th 2:00 - 3:15 PM ET
Recording Passcode: B$BW8%X3
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Featuring discussion of the White House Environmental Justice Science, Data, and Research Plan and DOT environmental justice activities and programs.
September 24th, 2:00 - 3:30 PM ET
Recording Passcode: i$d?29+Q
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Spring 2024 Series
Learn from leading experts how US DOT is advancing innovative research and technologies to address the urgent challenges posed by the climate crisis. 
June 18, 2024, 2:00 - 3:30 PM Eastern
Recording Passcode: 6!diD4X&
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The Department of Transportation is implementing many programs to adapt to climate change and make infrastructure resilient to natural hazards exacerbated by climate change. This webinar highlights efforts to improve infrastructure resilience through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and other funding opportunities, as well as through research and the development of tools and resources. 
Thursday, May 30th, 1:00 - 2:15 pm Eastern
Recording Passcode: yGL?gDU0
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This webinar focuses on best practices and opportunities for state and local authorities to reduce carbon emissions across the freight sector, including in heavy-duty trucking, rail, and maritime.
Friday, April 26th, 2024, 1:30 - 3:00 pm Eastern
Recording Passcode: 2fFVUj..
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Co-hosted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, this webinar engages state, regional, Tribal, and local decisionmakers and other stakeholders in learning more about how transit-oriented development can be a transportation decarbonization strategy. Participants will hear success stories and learn about opportunities to receive federal funding for transit-oriented developments projects. 
Monday, March 25, 2024, 2:30 - 4:00 pm Eastern
Recording Passcode: m2AR*DOY
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- Department of Housing and Urban Development
- RMI
- Federal Transit Administration
- Build America Bureau
With welcoming remarks and state of play from USDOT Deputy Assistant Secretary Ann Shikany, briefings from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists and climate experts across the US Government, this training covers strategies to reduce transportation greenhouse gas emissions, improve the resilience of transportation networks to climate change impacts, and USDOT funding programs, technical assistance, research, and policy leadership to tackle the climate crisis.
Thursday, February 8, 2024, 3:00-4:30 pm Eastern
Recording Passcode: so*bDP5z
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- Introduction and Why Climate Change Matters to Transportation
- The Science and Its Implications
- Transportation Climate Solutions