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Readers tee off on columnist Samuelson’s ill-informed criticisms of high-speed rail (WaPo) Days after hypocrisy charges fly, Louisiana Gov. Jindal yanks his state’s request for high-speed rail money (AP) Why carbon emissions caps and energy modernization work best as a duo (WSJ) A defense of Oberstar’s decision not to hold August town-hall meetings (PineandLakes.com) Toyota … Continued

By Elana Schor

7:48 AM EDT on September 1, 2009

Readers tee off on columnist Samuelson’s ill-informed criticisms of high-speed rail (WaPo)
Days after hypocrisy charges fly, Louisiana Gov. Jindal yanks his state’s request for high-speed rail money (AP)
Why carbon emissions caps and energy modernization work best as a duo (WSJ)
A defense of Oberstar’s decision not to hold August town-hall meetings (PineandLakes.com)
Toyota developing its own ignition locks to halt drunk driving (AFP)

Elana Schor

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