Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Energy

Report: 10 Percent Transit Growth Would Help Meet House Climate Target

By Elana Schor | Sep 22, 2009 | No Comments

Image: U.S. EIA via Climate Progress A 10 percent annual increase in U.S. transit ridership would reduce CO2 emissions by 180 million tons each year, taking the nation halfway to the target set by the House climate change bill within three years, according to a report [PDF] released today by Environment America and the Coalition […]

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 […]

Obama: America “Cannot Walk Away” From the Automobile

By Brad Aaron | Feb 25, 2009 | 27 Comments

In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Barack Obama last night emphasized his administration’s commitment to keeping the domestic auto industry afloat, while offering only a passing mention to the nation’s mass transit systems. Said Obama: As for our auto industry, everyone recognizes that years of bad decision-making and a global […]

The Last Thing This Nation Needs

By Aaron Naparstek | Jan 21, 2009 | 21 Comments

I hate to nitpick at an outstanding and historic speech but it’s January 21 and time to start talking about the stimulus bill, so, well, I’ll let James Howard Kunstler do the nitpicking… “We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars…” — Barack Obama’s inaugural address.“The last thing […]

Dingell Wanes as Waxman Takes Over Energy and Commerce

By Aaron Naparstek | Nov 20, 2008 | 4 Comments

One of the major, Eisenhower-era obstacles to fuel efficiency, automaker reform and meaningful climate change legislation is finally out of the way. The Democratic caucus has ousted Michigan Rep. John Dingell as chair of the House Energy and Commerce committee. He’ll be replaced by California Rep. Henry Waxman. Amen. Grist, TPM and Politico have the […]

GM’s Ransom Note to America

By Brad Aaron | Nov 17, 2008 | 30 Comments

With the president-elect, Congress and the current White House divided on how or if American taxpayers should save the domestic auto industry, General Motors is taking its case directly to the public with this video and accompanying web site. More threat than appeal, the message, in a nutshell, is "Do it, or else." On gmfactsandfiction.com, […]

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