Recent Streetsblog SF posts about Climate Change

Obama Adviser: If EPA is Blocked on Emissions, Forget About CAFE Deal

By Elana Schor | Feb 23, 2010 | 3 Comments

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief Lisa Jackson extended an olive branch this week to lawmakers who are pushing to block her from regulating carbon emissions in the absence of a congressional climate bill, but Jackson’s promise to delay action until next year appears to have made no headway with Republicans and coal-state Democrats. Carol Browner, […]

The White House Transportation Budget: What’s In Line for the Axe?

By Elana Schor | Feb 1, 2010 | 1 Comment

In a fiscal year 2011 budget that proposes to increase spending on several core transportation priorities, the White House also aims to eliminate a few infrastructure programs that may prove popular with lawmakers. Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) used the STP program to earmark millions of dollars for road projects in his home state, including the […]

EPA Strengthens Nitrogen Dioxide Rules for First Time in 35 Years

By Elana Schor | Jan 25, 2010 | No Comments

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a new "one-hour standard" aimed at limiting Americans’ short-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a pollutant created by cars, power plants, and other industrial sources. (Photo: TreeHugger) NO2, a main ingredient in smog, is linked to adverse respiratory health effects such as chronic asthma. In creating a new […]

The MA Senate Race: Consequences for Transport and Climate Policy

By Elana Schor | Jan 20, 2010 | 2 Comments

Democrats awoke this morning to find their worst fears realized, as lackluster Senate hopeful Martha Coakley (D-MA) was upset by Republican Scott Brown. Voters, lawmakers, and advocates are left to wonder what becomes of their issues in a year already marked by political upheaval. Sen.-elect Scott Brown (R-MA), with his family on election night. (Photo: […]

Enviro Group Sees State DOTs’ Transport Predictions — and Raises Them

By Elana Schor | Jan 15, 2010 | No Comments

Just before New Year’s, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the Washington voice for state DOTs that’s often dubbed the "road lobby," counted down 10 hot topics for 2010. Freight upgrades made EDF’s transport wish list for 2010. (Photo: TSA) Most items on AASHTO’s list are awaited with equal fervor by […]

EPA Air Chief: We Need to Do More to Reduce VMT

By Elana Schor | Jan 14, 2010 | 2 Comments

Obama administration officials "need to align together" to work on reducing the nation’s total vehicle miles traveled — work that should go beyond a pending congressional climate bill — the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) air-quality chief said today. Gina McCarthy, EPA’s top air pollution regulator. (Photo: CECE) Gina McCarthy, EPA’s assistant administrator for air and […]

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