Since 2024, the USDOT Climate Change Center has hosted webinars on climate change and transportation topics, ranging from greenhouse gas reduction strategies to climate resilience activities to research and technology advancement. The USDOT Climate Change Center held a Spring 2024 Webinar Series featuring 5 webinars, and a Fall/Winter 2024 Series comprising an additional 6 webinars. In 2025, USDOT will host a 13-webinar 2025 Climate Change Webinar Series, including webinars on topics such as resiliency, clean energy, and accessibility.
Recorded Webinars
Climate Change and Transportation 101 (February 8, 2024)
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Description: 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.
Transit-Oriented Development (March 25, 2024)
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Description: Co-hosted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, this webinar engages state, regional, Tribal, and local decision makers 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.
Intermodal Freight Decarbonization (April 26, 2024)
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Description: 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.
Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Transportation (May 30, 2024)
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Description: 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.
Climate Change Research & Technology (June 18, 2024)
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Description: Learn from leading experts how US DOT is advancing innovative research and technologies to address the urgent challenges posed by the climate crisis.
Climate Equity and Environmental Justice: Leveraging Data and Evidence (September 24, 2024) Passcode: i$d?29+Q
Description: Featuring discussion of the White House Environmental Justice Science, Data, and Research Plan and DOT environmental justice activities and programs.
Advancing Low Carbon Materials (October 9, 2024)
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Description: 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.
Resilient Transportation Infrastructure: Flood Resilience Resources (November 14, 2024)
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Description: 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.
U.S. DOT Climate Strategies that Work Playbook Launch (December 6, 2024)
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Description: 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.
Parking Reform as a Climate Strategy (December 18, 2024)
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Description: 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.
Action Plans for Implementing Transportation Decarbonization (January 13, 2025)
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Description: 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.
Enhancing Transportation Resilience (January 15, 2025)
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Description: 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.
Upcoming Webinars
Feb. 26 – The New Behavioral Science of Mode Choice
Mar. 19 – Nature-Based Solutions for Transportation Resilience
Apr. 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
Aug. 27 – Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Programs Enabling Research, Development, and Deployment
Sept. 17 – Economic Benefits of Resilience
Oct. 01 – Spotlight on the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
Oct. 15 – Repricing Transportation
Nov. 12 – Weathering the Storm: Transportation Lessons from Climate Challenges
Dec 10 – Sustainable Freight