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Streetsblog Board Member Lands Major Job with Biden White House
Well, we're movin' on up!
September 20, 2022
KOMANOFF: A New York Gas-Tax Holiday Will Enrich Those Who Least Need It
Rich families will benefit nearly six times as much as the poorest. So why are Democrats for it?
March 31, 2022
DECISION 2021: Mayoral Candidates Say ‘We Don’t Need No Fossil-Fuel Money’
Every hopeful but one rejects energy and auto interests in Streetsblog's survey of the field.
December 18, 2020
Let’s Start Calling Bicycling Renewable Energy
Why should a human being on a bicycle be considered renewable energy? Simple. We can’t be depleted.
April 23, 2018
What Will Our Future Be Like If We Don’t Change How We Get Around?
How will Americans get around in the year 2030? A recent report from the RAND Corporation lays out two "plausible futures" developed though a "scenario analysis" and vetted by outside experts. While RAND takes a decidedly agnostic stance toward the implications of each scenario, the choice that emerges is still pretty stark.
December 5, 2013
Obama’s Clean Energy Policy Elevates Efficient Cars Over Efficient Modes
It has a nice ring to it: using oil and gas revenue to shift transportation off oil and gas dependence. President Obama announced a plan to do just that on Friday -- but the details of his plan are disappointing if you want to see the conversation on clean transportation go beyond cars.
March 18, 2013
Study: Electric Cars Not So Green Unless Powered by Renewables
A study by the government of the Australian state of Victoria highlights the limits of electric cars, in isolation, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
December 5, 2012
Not a Word About Transit in Obama Jobs Plan
President Obama released a blueprint for his second term yesterday, a 20-page booklet focused on job creation [PDF]. Let's be clear: This came from his campaign machine, not the White House.
October 24, 2012
What Went Unsaid at Last Night’s Debate
At last night's presidential debate in Nassau County, the best opening for Barack Obama and Mitt Romney to talk about transportation policy came when undecided voter Phillip Tricolla asked the following question of the President:
October 17, 2012
Romney Energy Plan: More Drilling, More Oil Dependence
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney unveiled his energy plan today [PDF]. The idea is to break our addiction to foreign oil -- by increasing our addiction to domestic oil. If by "domestic" we mean Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.
August 23, 2012