November 2, 2012
by Susan Casey-Lefkowitz
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Climate change: clear and present danger

Susan Casey-Lefkowitz, Director International Program, Washington, D.C.
This week, my brother, his wife and young baby were trapped without electricity in their Hoboken apartment. My sister is still in the dark in Allentown. Hurricane S… Continue reading

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June 29, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Central cities now growing faster than suburbs, confirming trends for walkable lifestyles, shorter commutes

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
 
For the first time in a century, America’s largest cities are growing faster than their suburbs.  An Associated Press story widely covered in the media … Continue reading

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May 23, 2012
by Simon Mui
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Four Facts on Gasoline Prices for the Memorial Day Weekend

Simon Mui, Scientist, Clean Vehicles and Fuels, San Francisco
Over thirty million Americans will be on the road this Memorial Day holiday weekend heading to vacation with family and friends according to a survey produced by the automobi… Continue reading

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April 18, 2012
by Peter Lehner
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Finger-Pointing Continues on Gas Prices

Peter Lehner, Executive Director, New York City
Big Oil’s supporters in Congress have yet to come up with a credible plan to help get America out of the gas price crunch. Their latest effort, the Gasoline Regulations Act, is no excep… Continue reading

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March 15, 2012
by Peter Lehner
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The Gas Price Blame Game

Peter Lehner, Executive Director, New York City
Every year when gas prices rise, politicians and pundits like to play the blame game. On Fox & Friends, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal blamed the Obama administration’s “radical environme… Continue reading

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January 17, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Living the low-car lifestyle

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
 
We know it’s just a matter of time before gasoline prices go up again, right?  And another matter of time before they go up yet again.  The era whe… Continue reading

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May 26, 2011
by Rich Kassel
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New Yorkers Save $700/year at the Pump, Thanks to Smart Transportation Policies

Rich Kassel, Senior Attorney and Director, Clean Fuels and Vehicles Project, New York City The average New York driver saves more than $700 per year in gas, compared to the average driver in Mississippi.  
Given what gas costs around here, that st… Continue reading

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May 12, 2011
by Max Baumhefner
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Thank You EIA, for Making it Clear: Driving on Electricity is the Safer Bet

Max Baumhefner, Sustainable Energy Fellow, San Francisco As big oil and its friends call for more drilling under the false pretense that we can drill our way to lower gasoline prices, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on the importance of the… Continue reading

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April 25, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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The collapse of the "key assumptions" of sprawl

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities & Smart Growth, Washington, DC  
For today’s entry I am happy to return to Washington Post commentator Roger Lewis, whose April 23 column analyzed market forces now favoring walkable neighbor… Continue reading

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April 14, 2011
by Deron Lovaas
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Time to Repeal the Oil Price Tax

Deron Lovaas, Federal Transportation Policy Director, Washington, D.C. It’s tax time again, and as you file your return you should be aware of a “tax” that’s hidden in plain sight. The average price of regular gasoline is pushin… Continue reading

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