Tuesday’s Orwellian Headlines

We've always been at war with Oceania, if you believe the Department of Energy.

By Blake Aued

12:01 AM EDT on August 12, 2025

Secretary Chris Wright is rewriting climate change reports on the DOE website.

|Gage Skidmore

The Trump administration made more than 600 changes to federal environmental websites during his first 100 days in office (NPR). And climate scientists are fighting back (CNN).
Repealing regulations on greenhouse gas emissions won't lower the cost of fuel, as President Trump claims, but raise it. (Heatmap)
Shared micromobility hit a record 225 million rides in North America last year, up 31 percent from 2023. (Zag Daily)
Rep. Maxwell Frost of Orlando introduced a bipartisan bill making it cheaper to buy transit buses. (West Orlando News)
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro once again urged Senate Republicans to pass long-term transit funding after House Democrats did it for the fifth time. (City & State)
California officials and the Federal Railroad Administration agreed that the feds won't redistribute a $4 billion grant for high-speed rail until the issue plays out in court. (Politico)
Electric vehicle owners won't be able to drive alone in California's HOV lanes starting next month. (Los Angeles Times)
A new Miami zoning law incentivizes developers to build high-rises within a mile of transit stops. (Herald)
Denver's new downtown plan calls for two-way streets with more room for cyclists and pedestrians. (Denverite)
Seattle alt-weekly The Stranger put out a special issue about transit.
The first double-decker bus factory in the U.S. is opening in Nevada. (Traffic Technology Today)
Local bike shops play a key role in creating a community's bike culture. (People for Bikes)
New Haven skateboarders are also tactical urbanists. (Next City)