Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Climate Change

The Imminent Irrelevance of Randal O’Toole

By Ryan Avent | Jul 7, 2009 | 24 Comments

Two things were clear at this morning’s hearing of the Senate Banking Committee concerning green investments in public transportation. First, transportation experts and leading legislators are very much in agreement on how transportation spending should change. And second, Randal O’Toole’s days as anything other than an anachronism are numbered. Cato Institute fellow Randal O’Toole testified […]

Senate Starts Climate Push With Nods to Jobs, Energy and Transportation

By Elana Schor | Jul 7, 2009 | No Comments

Total U.S. emissions in 2007. (Chart: FHWA) The Senate is taking its first public steps toward combating climate change — and while the U.S. DOT was absent from this morning’s hearing, the chiefs of the Energy Department and Environmental Protection Agency reminded lawmakers that transportation must play a key role in any emissions reduction plan. […]

The House Is Debating Its Climate Legislation Right Now [Updated]

By Aaron Naparstek | Jun 26, 2009 | 1 Comment

Kate Sheppard from Grist is Tweeting the heck out of the climate bill debate on the floor of the House of Representatives today (218 votes and counting). Barbara Boxer, who is working on the Senate version of this bill, yesterday reminded sustainable transport advocates that this is probably going to be their only chance in […]

House Dems Agree: Climate Bill Can Help Pay for Greener Transportation

By Elana Schor | Jun 24, 2009 | No Comments

Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Tuesday struck a deal ahead of Friday’s make-or-break vote on climate change legislation to give greener transportation a place at the table. The climate bill gives the states 10 percent of its carbon emissions allowances, the total worth of which is projected to hit $70 billion by […]

New Report Quantifies Benefits of Adding Smart Growth to Climate Bill

By Elana Schor | Jun 22, 2009 | No Comments

As a new non-partisan analysis of the House climate change bill — proving that capping CO2 can save money for the poorest fifth of the nation — continues to make waves on Capitol Hill, it’s worth noting that the legislation could yield even greater savings by focusing on reducing transportation-based emissions. House Energy & Commerce […]

Obama’s Highways Chief: Wishy-Washy on Emissions?

By Elana Schor | Jun 2, 2009 | 4 Comments

Victor Mendez, nominated by the White House to lead the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), spent more than an hour this morning with the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee — but the most illuminating moment in the hearing came as the clock was running down. FHWA nominee Victor Mendez testified before the Senate today. (Photo: […]

Show More Stories