August 22, 2008

Energy Politics Proving Difficult to Master

In Congressional races across Minnesota and Colorado, high gas prices is the number one issue, and political candidates are looking for easy scapegoats and easier solutions — but few find time to talk about the need for conservation and long-term reform. (New York Times — Kirk Johnson and Monica Davey)

August 13, 2008

Rapid rail eyed along I-25, I-70 corridors

Residents in the mountain region hoping for clean, efficient transportation could be looking at a brighter future — the Colorado Department of Transportation is paying for a study to look at the feasibility of building high-speed rail across Wyoming, New Mexico, and Colorado. (Denver Post — Tom McGhee)

July 31, 2008

Can you spare a dime a gallon?

The U.S. government is facing a critical shortfall in its transportation budget, and the Denver Post editorial board is standing behind a 10-cent increase in the federal gas tax as a way to plug the holes in the dam.

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