A diversified transportation system will not only reduce emissions faster, provide more mobility for more people, and lessen the burden of mineral extraction for batteries–but also stimulate millions of new, dignified jobs across the supply chain.
That’s the conclusion of a new report, Jobs for More Mobility and Less Mining, from the Climate and Community Institute (CCI). The report tells how a diversified transportation system that invests heavily in public transportation and requires fewer battery minerals would be a net benefit to the economy by creating millions of jobs. By investing $280 billion annually in diversified transportation and battery reuse and recycling, the US economy would gain a net total of 2,439,000 jobs by 2035.
For full report and the executive summary.