Today’s Headlines
The Texas Transportation Institute’s urban mobility hits the streets today — here’s a preview (AP) UPS steps up to do its part in reducing transpo-based emissions (Greenwire) High-speed rail headed for a bumpy ride in California (CSM) Wealthy oilman Pickens ends his flirtation with wind power to focus on not-so-green natural gas vehicles (NYT)
By
Elana Schor
7:48 AM EDT on July 8, 2009
- The Texas Transportation Institute’s urban mobility hits the streets today — here’s a preview (AP)
- UPS steps up to do its part in reducing transpo-based emissions (Greenwire)
- High-speed rail headed for a bumpy ride in California (CSM)
- Wealthy oilman Pickens ends his flirtation with wind power to focus on not-so-green natural gas vehicles (NYT)
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