Keeling Curve

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Mass electric vehicle(EV) adoption in America‚ Heartland will be 10 years behind the adoption of other regions. 
The Clean Energy Districts of Iowa's (CEDI) "Electric Vehicles in the Heartland toolkit will accelerate EV adoption and greatly reduce the region‚ passenger vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. 
CEDI intends to change this narrative an EV market transformation, bringing inclusive, universal clean energy prosperity and climate stewardship to rural communities. 
This project generates toolkits containing strategies, replicating current EDs best practices in the Heartland. These toolkits will assist in a Heartland EV market transformation, creating local economic prosperity and substantial greenhouse gas emissions reductions.

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When EDs were formed, the goal has always been to transition 100% of Iowans to the clean and renewable energy transition. Those in our communities who are traditionally difficult to engage and those who are traditionally underrepresented are most positively impacted by our efforts. As mentioned above, the Heartland is 10 years behind the curve, which leaves many of the rural and minority populations even more behind the curve. 
When we use the equity lens to implement a strategy for EVs in the Heartland, all Iowans need to have equitable access to this transition. Traditionally, our rural communities and minority communities are most impacted by the pollution from greenhouse gas emissions and affordable access to a larger purchase, i.e. an EV. However, these populations addressed are the ones who will benefit the most from the decrease of vehicle expenses (over time) and a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. 
This toolkit will increase awareness of barriers traditionally faced by those who are traditionally underrepresented and often left behind. By utilizing best practices and combining efforts currently in the works independently by EDs, this grant can leverage our transition for all to EVs by creating an equitable strategy for transitioning. In the end the toolkit will reduce our carbon footprint by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles (approx. 37 miles are traveled daily on average).

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