If you live somewhere that requires a long commute to work (ie. an exurb) you are likely completely dependent on a private vehicle for all other aspects of your

If you live somewhere that requires a long commute to work (ie. an exurb) you are likely completely dependent on a private vehicle for all other aspects of your lifestyle. Good transportation policy is actually good land use policy, and good land use policy is great climate policy. We don't need fusion reactors in space to stop climate change. We need walkable neighborhoods, an international carbon price and more trains. The harmful fantasy being sold to the public is that we can solve climate change while still having the vast majority of people living in far flung suburbs and driving a seven person truck 10km to go pick up a carton of eggs.