Today’s Headlines

By Adam Voiland

8:56 AM EDT on April 22, 2011

Obama: Don't Expect a Silver Bullet to Bring Down Gas Prices (Politico)
Earth Day 2011: EPA Threatened Amidst Partisan Crossfire (SacBee)
How Climate Science Became the Target of a Smear Campaign (Mother Jones)
Groundbreaking SFpark Project Launches in San Francisco (Streetsblog SF)
Have a Crazy Uncle Who Despises Rail? CNN Explains Why
Study: Built Environment a Factor in Good Heart Health (Science Life)
Are Discount Buses Driving Amtrak Prices Down? (Transpo Nation)
Cycling Advocates Have Their Say After Call for Golden Gate Bridge Speed Limits (ABC)
Sec. LaHood Talks Car Pooling, Transit Funding, and Tired Truckers (FastLane)

Streetsblog Capitol Hill is taking the rest of the day off for Good Friday. See you Monday!

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