The Gas Tax is Coming….
Still, questions abound about how much of an increase we can expect»
Voices That Matter 
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Portland’s Popular Streetcars Spark Interest In Other Cities |
Policy and environment changes could spur a real streetcar renaissance» | |
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Proposed Vehicle Labels to Include GHG Emissions and Fuel Economy Comparisons |
Labels expected to change the way fuel efficiency information is communicated» | |
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The PACE Counter-Attack |
After receiving a near-death sentence, advocates try to revive the nation's biggest green loan program.» | |
Canada Sucks Wind Out of Energy Program
Move creating concerns about Canadian commitment to investing in research and jobs in the sector»
China Surges Past U.S. in Clean Energy Investment, Study Says
Report suggests China's growing dominance in green energy reflects a lack of long-term policies in the U.S.»
Senate Bill Creates Cap-And-Trade for SO2, NOx
The bipartisan bill would create stringent limits but leaves CO2 alone.»
Feds Give Local Power a Leg Up
Vermont, Wisconsin, and California win big grants in wind, solar, wood chips and biogas.»
News That Matters
The Hill
Senate Democrats Ditch Plan to Eliminate Oil Industry Tax Breaks
Dems' retreat helps oil industry, leaves no cash for Obama's jobs bill.»
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Politico
White House Aides Debated Politics of Solyndra Visit |
Solyndra's stability played into the conversation from the beginning.» | |
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Tar Sands Pipeline Passes Key Hurdle as Protests in D.C. Continue |
Obama's unwavering support for the pipeline risks alienating his liberal base.» | |
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In Naples, a Trash Crisis Spurs a Social Innovation Laboratory |
The Italians may teach us how to cope when local governments are underfunded or non-responsive.» | |
Politico
When It Comes to Green, Rick Perry is Black and White
His entry into the GOP presidential race comes without the green skeletons many of his rivals have tried to shed.»
Politico
Fuel Economy Deal a Template for Debt Talks, Obama Says
President said that the industry's decision to accept a 54.5 mpg CAFE limit shows how hard bargains are won.»
Los Angeles Times
Californians Want to Allow Local Taxes on Cigarettes, Oil, Other Products
In a poll, residents want to raise money by taxing harmful things.»
House Republicans Chop Clean Water, Air, Wildlife Funding
A no-apologies move to handcuff the Environmental Protection Agency.»
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Vandals Trash Closed State Parks
No one minds the gates as Minnesota's government shutdown drags on.»