Today’s Headlines

By Elana Schor
Jul 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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