Today’s Headlines
- GOP Axes House Climate Change Committee (Reuters, Bloomberg)
- Despite Rhetoric, Tea Party Requests $1 Billion in Earmarks (Atlantic, CBS)
- Rep. Oberstar Says Goodbye; May Join University of Minnesota Faculty (Star Tribune, Minnesota Daily)
- California Board OKs Controversial Section of High-Speed Rail (AP)
- New Jersey Will Fight Feds Over $271 Million ARC Bill (AP)
- Virginia Transportation Funds Running on Empty (Washington Examiner, WaPo)
- CaBi Logs More Than 5,000 Users (Washington Examiner)
- Does Air Pollution Cause Obesity, Ear Infections? (Treehugger, Reuters)
- Survey: Texas Drivers Want Cell Phone Ban (Transpo Nation)
- Why a Gas Tax Would Reduce the Deficit (TNR)
- Study: Cyclists Faster Than Cars During Rush Hour (MIT Technology Review)
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