DNC: Barack star
August 29, 2008By Andrew Bielak
Standing before a crowd of 84,000 at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Barack Obama made some key points on energy reform, arguing that the U.S. could end its dependence from oil from the Middle East in 10 years and pledging to spend $150 billion in that same time period on renewable energy. (Grist)
Back-to-school students to feel the pinch of higher gas prices
August 27, 2008By Andrew Bielak
The high cost of fuel is rocking school district budgets in Metro Detroit, as many face six-figure increases in energy costs. (Detroit Free Press — Peggy Walsh-Sarnecki)
Consumers learn to play energy game
August 25, 2008By Andrew Bielak
As we have shown in the past few months, Americans are more than ready to quickly change our behavior in response to high gas prices. But as Robert Sussman, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, points out, we now must “maintain our momentum” for lowered demand. (Greenville News — Jenny Munro)
Will we see $3 gasoline before we see $5?
August 22, 2008By Andrew Bielak
As gas prices continue to fluctuate near $4 a gallon and Americans continue to feel the pain at the pump, many energy experts are pointing out the obvious — the price of oil is not going to drop much while worldwide demand increases by one million barrels a day. (Grist — Joseph Romm)
Financial crunch hitting seniors
July 21, 2008By Andrew Bielak
Though all Americans are being hit hard by the slumping economy, many seniors on fixed incomes are in particularly dire straights due to rising food prices from the energy crisis and the collapsing mortgage industry. (Columbus Dispatch — Steve Wartenberg)
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- Transit grants out the federal door, but what about the cuts?
March 8, 2010 - Transit riders in Atlanta face massive cuts, “wholesale restructuring” of service
March 5, 2010 - Opposition to Senate extension results in looming shutdown of federal transportation programs
February 26, 2010 - T4 jobs proposal would create nearly half a million jobs, according to Economic Policy Institute
February 17, 2010 - Obama’s 2011 budget gives a lift to livability and transportation
February 2, 2010
- Transit grants out the federal door, but what about the cuts?
The United States of Transit Cutbacks
Driving is down and transit ridership is at record highs. Yet transit agencies across the country are considering layoffs, service cuts and fare hikes. Find out more and learn what you can do to help at t4america.org/transitcuts
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