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21 C H A P T E R 5 Additional Implementation Steps While executive and legislative support for State engagement in climate policies and GHG mitigation varies across the country, leadership priorities can change at any time. A State DOT can quickly be asked to prioritize a focus on this topic and take on additional responsibilities. The Task 7 workshops included States whose leadership had shifted within the past year or two to set aggressive GHG and reduction and/ or clean energy goals, and to engage State agencies in developing plans and actions to work towards meeting those goals. Future policy direction also could come from the Federal level. This guide can help States prepare as needs arise. With additional, dedicated resources, activities to support implementation of the guide could include: ï· Workshops with additional State DOTs and partners (virtual and/or in person, as conditions permit) to walk through the guide and identify action items. ï· A national webinar to present the guide to a national audience. This could be recorded. ï· Presentations at conferences and technical meetings, such as the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting and meetings of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Interim project updates were provided at workshops or lectern sessions in the 2018 and 2019 TRB Annual Meetings and for meetings of the AASHTO Air Quality, Climate Change, and Energy Subcommittee. ï· Hands-on technical assistance with specific data, tools, or methods referenced in the guide. As presented in Appendix D, such assistance was piloted during the research project; other States may well find such assistance to be helpful.
