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Women Cyclists: 5 States Where Women Barely Dare to Bike Commute

treehugger.com | April Streeter | Posted 10.05.2009 | Green

Read More: Green Living, Women, Green Infrastructure, Urban Cycling, Bicycle Culture, Bicycling, Green Commuting, Commuting, Cycling, Bike Culture, Green News

Dedicated bike commuting is grew about 38% in the last eight years. But if women are truly the indicator species for a successful bike infrastructure,...

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A Transportation Vision

Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 09.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Environment, Infrastructure, High Speed Rail, Green Infrastructure, California, Antonio Villaraigosa, Transportation, Politics News
Antonio Villaraigosa

I asked more than 600 transportation experts to imagine a system that is comprehensive enough to make owning a car in the greater Los Angeles area optional, and proceed to outline a list of projects that will help get us there.

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Parks for Preventive Health Care?

Will Rogers | Posted 09.24.2009 | Green

Read More: Fitness, Playground, Infrastructure, Green Infrastructure, Prevention, Public Land, Recreation, Parks, Green News
Will Rogers

The health benefits of parks are well established, especially when parks are easily accessible and well-maintained.

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Pittsburgh Suddenly On Cutting Edge Of Green Buildings

nytimes.com | CHRISTINE H. O’TOOLE | Posted 05.02.2009 | Green

Read More: Green Building, Green Infrastructure, Pittsburgh, Leed, Pittsburgh-Pennsylvania, Green News

Though the southwestern Pennsylvania metropolitan area is only the 22nd largest in the United States in terms of population, the city employed energy-...

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Governor Quinn Should Appoint Laurene von Klan to MWRD Vacancy

Jimmy Seidita | Posted 04.19.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Mwrd, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Green Infrastructure, Deep Tunnel, Laurene Von Klan, Chicago News
Jimmy Seidita

The MWRD is a little known entity, but it controls an annual budget of $1.6 billion and operates the largest wastewater treatment plant in the world.

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Peaceful Revolution: Investing in Our Human Infrastructure

Riane Eisler | Posted 03.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: Women's Rights, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Green Jobs, Obama Stimulus, Women's Issues, Children, Economy, Creating Jobs, A Peaceful Revolution, Working Women, Infrastructure, Obama Stimulus Plan, Economic Stimulus Package, Stimulus Package, Health Care, Elderly, Women, Baby Boomers, Poverty, National Infrastructure, Economic Crisis, Elderly Americans, Stimulus, Investing, Early Education, Green Infrastructure, Obama Working Women, Women's Health, Childcare, Economic Stimulus, Children's Health, Healthcare, Politics News
Riane Eisler

The Real Wealth of our Nation is Its People Over half a million people lost their jobs last month. There's no question we need a job-creation plan. T...

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The Truth About the Stimulus Package

Amitai Etzioni | Posted 03.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: Infrastructure, U.S. Economy, Green Infrastructure, Economic Stimulus Package, Trade, Economy, Stimulus Package, Economic Crisis, Green Energy, Congress Stimulus, Congress, Obama Stimulus, Obama Economy, Stimulus, Congressional Budget Office, Obama Stimulus Plan, Gop Stimulus, Economic Stimulus, Republicans Stimulus, Politics News
Amitai Etzioni

Until other countries are willing to do their share to stimulate the global economy, the Obama administration is right to lift our boat first.

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Obama To Talk Green Economy At Windmill Part Manufacturer

American Wind Energy Association | Posted 02.16.2009 | Green

Read More: Wind Power, Green Infrastructure, Green Jobs, Green Manufacturing, Environment, Green Technology, Barack Obama, Green News

President-elect Barack Obama will call for action to stimulate the economy at an Ohio company that manufactures very large bolts for wind turbine towe...

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Salazar Pledges To Help Modernize Grid, Reduce Oil Dependence

Grist | Posted 02.16.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy Grid, Green Infrastructure, Energy Independence, Oil, Department of Interior, Ken Salazar, Obama's Cabinet, Green Energy, Green Politics, Green Technology, Green News

Salazar pledged to "clean up the mess" at the Department of Interior, which has seen controversies over non-collection of oil royalties and an embarra...

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Pickens Plan Floundering, But Has Helped Raise Grid Awareness

Wall Street Journal | NEIL KING JR. | Posted 02.14.2009 | Green

Read More: Wind Power, Natural Gas Cars, Energy, Gas Prices, Energy Grid, T Boone Pickens, Cars, Pickens Plan, Trucks, Green Infrastructure, Oil Prices, Green Energy, Wind Turbines, Green Technology, Natural Gas, Green News

Mr. Pickens is also amassing a nationwide cadre of supporters, including a "Pickens Army" of 1.3 million online adherents. One such foot soldier is Ry...

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Stimulus Is Favored By Most Americans: Poll

FiveThirtyEight | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Green Infrastructure, Economic Stimulus Package, Public Opinion Polls, Public Opinion, Green Economy, Economic Stimulus, Obama Economic Recovery Plan, Politics News

A new poll from Politico suggests that the public does not see Barack Obama's stimulus package in the same category as one of the myriad number of bai...

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Plant Power to the Planet

Jessica Catto | Posted 02.09.2009 | Green

Read More: Green Infrastructure, Environmental Future, Carbon Sinks, Cutting Carbon Emissions, Tom Lovejoy, Global Warming, Green News
Jessica Catto

To offset harmful carbon emissions, which make us sick and ratchet up the speed of global warming, we should conjure up a giant terrarium -- a safe harbor for earth's ecosystems.

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"Green New Deal" For South Korea: $38.1 Billion

AP | Posted 02.06.2009 | Green

Read More: Green New Deal, Green Infrastructure, South Korea, Green Technology, Green News

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said Tuesday it will invest 50 trillion won ($38.1 billion) over the next four years on environmental projects ...

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Is Schwarzenegger Throwing the Baby Out With the Bathwater?

Annie Notthoff | Posted 01.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Natural Resources Defense Council, Green Infrastructure, Natural Resources, California, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nrdc, Environment, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Global Warming, Politics News
Annie Notthoff

Governor Schwarzenegger has been one of the most visible champions on the world stage for the proposition that a healthy environment and strong economy go hand in hand.

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Peaceful Revolution: Childcare and Construction

Robert Drago | Posted 01.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Karen Shellenback, National Infrastructure, Economic Crisis, Childcare Jobs, Green Energy, Pink Policy, Construction Workers Wages, Momsrising, Obama Economic Recovery Plan, Barbara Bergmann, Nancy Folbre, Green Infrastructure, Platform for Progress, Randy Albelda, Julie Matthaei, Childcare, Direct Care Alliance, Childcare Workers Wages, Construction Workers, Shawn Fremstad, Economic Recovery, Education Reform, Teachers, Ipetition, Green Energy Economy, Green Policy, Peri, Nwlc, Politics News
Robert Drago

We need to spend federal money now to help jump-start employment and incomes, but once we are spending money, we should devote it to something worthwhile.

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Red vs. Green Infrastructure

Amitai Etzioni | Posted 01.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Green, Infrastructure, Green Infrastructure, Green Economy, Green Living, Green Jobs, Green Energy, National Infrastructure, Politics News
Amitai Etzioni

Obama is preparing a Christmas list for us in the form of a massive stimulus package but his promises of support for green industries are not included in the infrastructure package.

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Obama's Inbox on Women and Work: Welfare, Job Equity, and Education

Philip N. Cohen | Posted 01.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Women, Welfare, Education, Unemployment, Economy, Working Families, Barack Obama, Recession, Gender, Job Losses, Labor Reform, TANF Program, Labor Department, Peter Edelman, Paid Family Leave, Infrastructure, Green Infrastructure, Unemployment Benefits, Bill Clinton Welfare Reform, Politics News
Philip N. Cohen

Although the recession is hitting men's employment more directly, overall women's employment rates in the 2000s have fallen more, and progress toward gender equality has stalled.

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Bridge Project Spans Gap Between Business and Green

Green Inc. | Libby Tucker | Posted 01.18.2009 | Green

Read More: Green Construction, President Obama, Vancouver, Green News, Portland, Washington, National Infrastructure, Economy, Bridges, Mexico, Oregon, Columbia River Crossing Project, Traffic, Green Infrastructure, President-Elect Barack Obama, Development, Columbia River, Transportation, Greenhouse Gas, Automobiles, Emissions Reduction, Pollution, Climate Change, Architecture, Infrastructure Investment, Barack Obama, Columbia River Crossing Coalition, Government Policy, Candada, Portland Oregon, Green News

President-elect Barack Obama's recent promise to make "the single largest new investment in our national infrastructure since the creation of the fede...

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Stimulate Greening in the Public Square II

Amitai Etzioni | Posted 01.11.2009 | Green

Read More: Green, Infrastructure, Green Infrastructure, Green Jobs, Green Living, Green Car, Green Energy, Going Green, Green News
Amitai Etzioni

We should focus on public facilities -- one can expect much bang for the buck and much quicker results than if one deals with the private sector.

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An Open Letter to Obama: Getting Real on the Economy

Sarah van Gelder | Posted 01.08.2009 | Politics

Read More: Infrastructure, Energy Efficiency, Green Infrastructure, Unemployment, Economic Stimulus Package, Infraenergy Efficient Schools, Economy, Economic Crisis, Crumbling Infrastructure, Unemployment Benefits, Climate Change, Universal Health Care, Obama Economy, Obama Health Care, Health Care, President Obama, Obama Administration, Barack Obama Environmental Policy, President Elect Obama, Politics News
Sarah van Gelder

Mr. President-elect, the potential catastrophe of run-away climate meltdown could make the economic melt down look minor by comparison.

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What a New 'New Deal' Should and Should not Include for Agriculture and Rural America

Thomas Dobbs | Posted 01.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Food Policy, Economic Recovery, Green Infrastructure, New Deal, Economy, Rural Development, Agricultural Policy, Politics News
Thomas Dobbs

In building 'green' infrastructure, Obama should abandon the misguided federal mandates and subsidies for ethanol and focus on infrastructure for renewable energy sources.

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Detroit Drives to DC and Dr. Deming Invents Japan

Steve Parker | Posted 01.06.2009 | Business

Read More: Congress, Pontiac Silver Streak Woodie Wagon, Troubled Assets Relief Program, Class Warfare, Hemi Hybrids, Cars, Infrastructure Repair, Infrastructure, Green Cars, Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicles, Hydrogen Fuel Cell, Hybrid Cars, Daihatsu Naked, Ipod, Subway, Ucla, Detroit Three, Chicago Cubs, Detroit CEOs, W. Edwards Deming, Detroit Automakers, Green Infrastructure, Bullet Trains, US Capitol, Monorail, Jeep, Japan, Mitsubishi Mirage, Light Rail, Tarp, Wall Street Bailout, Chrysler, Rick Wagoner, President Obama, Ford, Las Vegas Hilton, Dodge Durango Hybrid, Bob Lutz, Southern California, Credit Markets Tight, Japanese Cars, Robert Nardelli, Electric Cars, Washington, Detroit, Congressional Oversight, Plug-in Hybrids, President Bush, Detroit Bailout, Chrysler Aspen Hybrid, Gas Electric Hybrids, Daihatsu Charade, Uaw, Gm, Alan Mulally, Electric Car Infrastructure, National Infrastructure, Dr. W. Edwards Deming, Mitsubishi Precis, Wall Street, US Marines, Hitachi, Lourdes, Narita, Business News
Steve Parker

We've had enough threats from our sworn enemies -- we don't need them from Detroit executives. These CEOs and their boards of directors must go, whether by car or jet or skateboard, they must go.

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Against a Gas Tax

David Roberts | Posted 12.13.2008 | Green

Read More: Energy, Infrastructure, Gas Prices, Green Infrastructure, Gas Tax, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Transportation, Green News
David Roberts

The changes we need in transportation are not something car companies or consumers can do on their own. What's needed is beyond new habits and new vehicles -- it's new infrastructure.

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Electing The New Economy: Time For An Infrastructure Overhaul?

Media Consortium | Posted 12.05.2008 | Business

Read More: Infrastructure Spending, Infrastructure, Green Collar Jobs, Green Infrastructure, Blue Collar Jobs, Economy, Construction, Green Economy, Business News

"Right now, there's something damn close to political consensus for a transformational investment package," Klein writes, arguing that, "the next pres...

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Deutsche Bank Calls for A Green Economic Recovery Plan

Frances Beinecke | Posted 11.27.2008 | Green

Read More: Oil and Gas, Energy, Renewable Energy Tax Credit, Wall Street Crash, S Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy, Rebuilding Infrastructure, Deutsche Bank, Green Infrastructure, Economic Recession, Mark Fulton, Alternative Fuels, Coal-Fired Power, Financial Crisis, Economic Stimulus, Climate Change, Climate Change 2009: Necessity and Opportunity in Turbulent Times, Solar Power, Global Warming, Green News
Frances Beinecke

If these trends in the fossil fuel markets continue, prices will drop, but that means companies won't invest in new projects. Inevitability, we will be looking at a brownout future.

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