Transportation For America » conservation

The power of the consumer cartel

Andrew Bielak — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:39:37 +0000

An editorial in the Minneapolis Star Tribune looks at a key factor behind this fall’s downward shift in fuel prices — the changing of Americans’ consumption habits.

In Gas Prices, A Silver Lining

Andrew Bielak — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:58:51 +0000

Falling demand is sinking gas prices, but frugal consumers don’t see their mileage climbing back up anytime soon. (Washington Post — Steven Mufson)

Oil prices fall further on demand fears

Andrew Bielak — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:39:57 +0000

A negative economic outlook and continued drop in demand drags down the price of oil. (AFP)

Houston with oil at $70 or $300

Andrew Bielak — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:06:13 +0000

Oil experts Matt Simmons and Henry Groppe talk about the future of oil prices, its impact on Houston, and the potential for conservation. (Houston Chronicle — Rick Casey)

Editorial: One More Chance on Energy

Andrew Bielak — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:12:19 +0000

The New York Times bashes Congress’ fixation on looking for short-term solutions to high gas prices and pushes policymakers to do more to encourage the production of renewable energy.

A Bailout We Don’t Need

Andrew Bielak — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:06:31 +0000

Examining the implications of the financial crisis and the opportunities for recovery, commentator James K. Galbraith argues that the United States can go after a vast unmet need in our economy by building a program of “energy conservation, reconstruction and renewable power.” (Washington Post)

Bill Would End Coastal Oil Drilling Ban

Andrew Bielak — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:55:42 +0000

Continuing their gradual shift on offshore drilling, House Democrats are now pushing a bill to open up U.S. coastlines to oil exploration. (New York Times — Carle Hulse)

Here comes $500 oil

Andrew Bielak — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:37:46 +0000

Matt Simmons, one of the world’s leading oil analysts and a lifelong Republican, talks about peak oil and describes his party’s presidential candidate as “energy illiterate.” (Fortune Magazine — Brian O’Keefe)

Focus on transport costs, not gas prices

Andrew Bielak — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:37:18 +0000

Hoosier Environmental Council Executive Director Jesse Kharbanda argues that Americans should begin looking at the entire costs of transportation — not just the price of gas. (Indianapolis Star)

2020 Global Sustainability Centers

Andrew Bielak — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:49:05 +0000

Looking at factors that range from transportation and housing to innovation and investment, Ethisphere Magazine lists 10 large cities and 10 mid-size cities that are working to become “global sustainability centers” by 2020.