Today’s Headlines
Extreme Summer Weather Puts Climate Change Back in the Spotlight (NYT) Bingaman: Don’t Expect Energy or Oil Legislation Before the Elections (Politico) San Francisco Sees Transportation Building Boom Despite the Bum Economy (Mercury News) LA Mayor Villaraigosa: A Born Again Bike Advocate? (AP) Private Firms Tackle Distracted Driving (Sun-Times) Voinovich Clarifies Gas Tax Comments (Hill) … Continued
By
Adam Voiland
9:25 AM EDT on August 16, 2010
- Extreme Summer Weather Puts Climate Change Back in the Spotlight (NYT)
- Bingaman: Don’t Expect Energy or Oil Legislation Before the Elections (Politico)
- San Francisco Sees Transportation Building Boom Despite the Bum Economy (Mercury News)
- LA Mayor Villaraigosa: A Born Again Bike Advocate? (AP)
- Private Firms Tackle Distracted Driving (Sun-Times)
- Voinovich Clarifies Gas Tax Comments (Hill)
- Poll: Long Commutes = Health Problems (Gallup)
- Fascinating Infographic Juxtaposes Obesity and Commuting Rates (Good)
- New York Times: EPA Needs to Stick to Its Guns On Smog Rules
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