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How cities are detoxing transportation

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People around the world are demanding clean air -- and cities are starting to respond, says electrification advocate Monica Araya. She takes us on a world tour of urban areas that are working to fully electrify their transportation systems over the next decade, shifting to emission-free motorcycles, cars, buses, ferries and beyond. See what a future without the internal combustion engine could look like -- and what it will take to get there.

People around the world are demanding clean air -- and cities are starting to respond, says electrification advocate Monica Araya. She takes us on a world tour of urban areas that are working to fully electrify their transportation systems over the next decade, shifting to emission-free motorcycles, cars, buses, ferries and beyond. See what a future without the internal combustion engine could look like -- and what it will take to get there.

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Monica Araya works with leaders in government, business, philanthropy and activism to accelerate the shift toward emissions-free transportation.

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Calls to action on climate chage

If you work for an company, city or investor, join Race to Zero.
If you are a fleet owner, join EV100 (electric fleets by 2030).
If you are a logistics company, join Zero Emission Freight Vehicles Alliance or Road Freight Zero Alliance.
If you are city, consider joining the C40's Healthy and Green Street Declaration (zero emission buses by 2025).
If you are a government, consider joining the Transport Decarbonization Alliance.
If you are a driver in the USA or Europe, visit Plug In America and AVERE for tips and education resources.
If you are a cyclist, visit the World Cycling Alliance.
If you are walker, visit Walk21 for resources on strengthening the right to walk.

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This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

If you work for a company, city or investor, join Race to Zero.

If you are a fleet owner, join EV100 and accelerate the transition to electric vehicles by 2030.

If you are a walker, join Walk21 and strengthen the right to walk across the world.