Running Out of Money, Cities Are Debating the Privatization of Public Infrastructure
With many cities and states facing huge deficits and a need for vast infrastructure upgrades, private investors are looking to finance a “tidal wave” of projects across the country. (New York Times — Jenny Anderson)
August 18, 2008How About the Home Front?
Barack Obama and John McCain have found plenty of time to talk about foreign policy, but New York Times‘ columnist Bob Herbert — along with a handful of city mayors — has noticed that urban policy and infrastructure investments have been conspicuously left out of the conversation.
August 15, 2008Aid to Transit Remained Flat as Fares Rose, Report Finds
Despite significant fare increases in recent years for the New York City MTA, the city and state governments have neglected to raise their own contributions to the Authority — a fact that some say obligates the mayor and governor to do more to help the struggling agency. (New York Times — William Neuman)
August 14, 2008Downtowns Across the U.S. See Streetcars in Their Future
With big city officials across the country warming to the idea of revitalizing downtown with convenient public transportation, at least 40 cities are developing plans for streetcar service. (New York Times — Bob Driehaus)
August 13, 2008An S.U.V. Traffic Jam
Americans may be welcoming a temporary drop in the price of fuel, but few are looking to hop back into gas-slurping SUV’s. For U.S. automakers like Ford and General Motors, that’s one more item to add to their list of worries. (New York Times — Nick Bunkley)
August 13, 2008What Is the Future of Suburbia? A Freakonomics Quorum
On the New York Times Freakonimics blog, a host of experts wonder aloud what America’s suburbs will look like in 40 years, and come to some vastly different conclusions.
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, 2008Flush With Energy
While traveling in Europe, New York Times pundit Thomas Friedman suggests that Americans could learn plenty from the Danes about conserving fuel, finding alternative energy sources, and using technological innovation for economic growth.
August 7, 2008Home Energy Prices Are Expected to Soar
Despite recent dips in the cost of fuel, energy experts are predicting a long, expensive winter for residents in the Northeast, who will be keeping their homes warm with natural gas or heating oil. (New York Times — Jad Mouawad)
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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