Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Election 2008

Some people felt I was a little harsh on Hillary on Friday, arguing that other candidate’s Greenhouse Gas plans weren’t any better than hers in recognizing the link between reducing emissions and alternative transportation. Let’s see how some of the other Dems‘ plans stack up. First, let us look at John Edwards’ Achieving Energy Independence […]

It was with some enthusiasm that I started reading Powering America’s Future: Hillary Clinton’s Plan to Address the Energy and Climate Crisis, most of my immediate family are supporting Hillary, but my enthusiasm waned as I read it further. Clinton’s plans to reduce greenhouse gasses barely mention transit. Searches for the terms "AMTRAK," "cycling," "bicycle," […]

Grist, the nation’s leading environmental blog, and a who’s-who of heavy hitters in the environmental community are sponsoring a debate for the Democratic presidential candidates in the Wadsworth Theatre on Saturday, November 17th. It will be interesting to see if any of the top tier presidential candidates tackle the need to reduce automobile dependency. I’ll […]