On October 20th, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced the provision of $7.1 million for 25 state departments of transportation involved in FHWA’s Climate Challenge, as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s ongoing work to address climate change. The Climate Challenge Initiative provides funding, training, and technical assistance to help state departments of transportation (DOTs) and other public sector stakeholders explore the use of Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).  In this first cycle of the Climate Change Initiative, Caltrans has been provided $312,000 for three projects focused on more sustainable roadways.