We& #39;ve said it before and we& #39;ll continue to say it, on #EarthDay https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> and beyond: bicycles will help fight the climate crisis. Here& #39;s how:

Transportation makes up nearly a third (28%) of all U.S. emissions, most of which (59%) comes from passenger vehicles. https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/fast-facts-transportation-greenhouse-gas-emissions">https://www.epa.gov/greenvehi...

Electric bicycles, the most likely replacement for car trips, hold a lot of promise here.

@TRECpdx research suggests that a 15% increase in e-bike mode share could lead to an 11% decrease in CO2 emissions: https://bit.ly/2Pcfy7s ">https://bit.ly/2Pcfy7s&q...

There& #39;s a LOT that needs to change to make choosing to ride a bike or an e-bike easier for all Americans & realize @POTUS& #39;s goal to reduce 50% of emissions by 2035.

We need connected, protected bike networks and to breakdown barriers to biking: https://bit.ly/3aOMA5p ">https://bit.ly/3aOMA5p&q...

That means safe bike lanes and trails that take you where you need to go + meaningful, equity-centered community engagement.

Here are our infrastructure priorities to get us there: …https://wsd-pfb-sparkinfluence.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/04/PFB-2021-Reauthorization-Letter-Senate.pdf">https://wsd-pfb-sparkinfluence.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2...

Also critical: let& #39;s make e-bikes more financially accessible to more Americans by passing the #EBIKEAct from @RepJimmyPanetta, @repblumenauer & @RepThompson.

We& #39;re not saying bikes are a silver bullet for the climate crisis (although if you ride fast on a silver bike...) but they& #39;re one important tool of many.

Help amplify the call by telling your reps to cosponsor the #EBIKEAct today: https://action.peopleforbikes.org/e-bike-act/ ">https://action.peopleforbikes.org/e-bike-ac...