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Could We Still Get a National Renewable Energy Standard This Year?

Image via Red, Green, and Blue What just a year ago seemed to be a weak alternative or a mere support beam to good carbon-reducing energy policy is now a pie-in-the-sky longshot. Pricing carbon emissions was the bedrock of the climate bill that passed the House of Representatives last year, and the Renewable Energy Standard that required utilities to get a percentage of their energy from clean sources was a secondary (though still important) complement. After the Senate climate bil… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Could We Still Get a National Renewable Energy Standard This Year?

Bikes and Streetcars Under Threat As The Suburban Car Loving Politicians Fight Back

Google the phrase “war on cars” and you will find that across North America, people are using the phrase to defend the happy motorized way of life. As one blog put it : Hiding behind the veil of environmentalism and “sustainability,” a small number of activists are having a big influence on tax policy, urban planning, and government regulation with the hope of shifting our society away from the individualism and freedom afforded by the automobile. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Bikes and Streetcars Under Threat As The Suburban Car Loving Politicians Fight Back