Talking points of no return
In their third and final presidential debate, Barack Obama and John McCain batted their plans back and forth on environmental issues like oil dependence and climate change, but didn’t offer too many new ideas. (Grist — Kate Sheppard)
October 15, 2008Your vote, your crummy highways
CNN looks at the presidential candidates’ plans for investing in infrastructure, highlighting John McCain’s focus on cutting back earmarks and Barack Obama’s proposal to create an infrastructure bank. (Tami Luhby)
October 9, 2008McCain Pledge Sought For Dulles Rail Project
Presidential candidate John McCain voted against a bill last week to improve rail safety and increase funding for Amtrak, but Republican legislators from Virginia are working hard to earn his support for a plan to extend DC’s Metrorail to Dulles International Airport. (Washington Post — Michael Laris)
October 6, 2008Issues: Infrastructure: Approach With Caution
With the financial crisis and $700 billion bailout package dominating conversation in Washington and on the campaign travel, political candidates are avoiding a central economic issue — the need to reinvest in our crumbling infrastructure. (Congressional Quarterly — Colby Itkowitz)
September 23, 2008All the Candidate’s Cars
While the real contest is still more than a month away, John McCain has already topped Barack Obama in one less-than-prestigious category — the Arizona Republican owns 13 cars to the Senator from Illinois’ one.
September 10, 2008To win the presidential race, it takes energy
Citing the importance of energy issues this election season, USA Today walks through the positions of Barack Obama and John McCain on gas prices, drilling, climate change, and other major topics. (Paul Davidson and Barbara Hagenbaugh)
September 5, 2008‘Drill here, drill now’ is drilled in to Americans
Thanks to a media drumbeat and political grandstanding, 51 percent of Americans believe that drilling would immediately bring down gas prices — while the country’s own energy department says that it would not have a significant impact before 2030. (Los Angeles Times — Geoffrey Mohan)
August 12, 2008An Empty Promise
The presidential campaign is heating up and calls for new offshore drilling are growing louder, but the New York Times‘ Bob Herbert points out the obvious problem with all the rhetoric — drilling is not going to do anything for America’s current gas crisis.
August 11, 2008Smart Growth
With gas prices high and commuters looking to live closer to work and amenities, the Washington Post editorial board says that our next president, whomever it may be, will need to support smart growth planning and push for more sustainable communities.
August 1, 2008Can This Planet Be Saved?
The New York Times‘ Paul Krugman says the debate over offshore drilling is the tip of the iceberg for a much bigger issue — our level of commitment to halting climate change and saving the planet.
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