Demand Zero Emissions in Freight System Now
Environmental justice communities and frontline workers bear the brunt of climate impacts and local pollution from ports and freight transportation.
The freight transportation system is one of the largest sources of pollution across the country. Freight transportation relies on thousands upon thousands of diesel trucks, locomotives, ships, and cargo handling equipment aimed at moving huge volumes of goods from places of origin to port, to warehouses, to the marketplace to doorsteps, and eventually as waste.
This system contributes to significant amounts of localized pollution in areas that are already overburdened by pollution. This system generates a significant amount of pollution that contributes to an ongoing health crisis for frontline workers, environmental justice communities, and the climate crisis across the globe.
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A zero emissions freight system is required to achieve environmental justice
Achieving a zero emission future for our freight system will require a holistic approach that prioritizes environmental justice. Communities and frontline workers demand action by holding decision-makers and industries accountable through advocacy and organizing to change the laws and policies that will protect us from the harms caused by the freight sector.
The voices from environmental justice communities and frontline workers must not only be included – but centered – as we turn towards new solutions for a zero emission future. Moving Forward Network (MFN) and its members are deeply committed to advancing environmental justice, equity, economic justice, and a just transition.
The Three Main Goals of the Zero Emissions in Freight Campaign
Prioritize environmental justice across the freight transportation system.
Commit to eliminating pollution across the freight transportation system.
Take actionable measures to protect communities most burdened by the effects of an expanding freight transportation system and deadly diesel emissions.
Their Pollution, Our Solution
This illustrated lyric video showcases our MFN member-led EJ song that speaks power directly to the EPA and the White House. Their Pollution, Our Solution was created by MFN member Dr. Bruce Strouble and rapper KXNG Crooked, and features the voices of seven of our MFN members.
Summit of the Americas Kayak Action
Watch our video and learn more about our 2022 Kayak Activation in the Port of Los Angeles.
MFN’s Research
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The voices from environmental justice communities and frontline workers must not only be included – but centered – as we turn towards new solutions for a zero emission future. MFN and its members are deeply committed to advancing environmental justice, equity, economic justice, and a just transition.
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