July 24, 2009: House Adds Billions To High Speed Rail Plan
The House of Representatives passed a bill adding $4 billion to President Obama’s high speed rail initiative.
A coalition of schools, student groups and nonprofits is asking the Senate to fund President Obama’s Re-Energyse youth energy education program. Apollo Alliance is member of the coalition.
“With home-grown energy sources, we can stop sending billions of dollars overseas and help stabilize our economy at home, ” writes E.P.A. chief, Lisa Jackson.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is urging the U.S. and China to make climate change cooperation a top priority when the two nations engage in high level meetings next week.
Grist issued climate clarity ratings for 99 Senators’ websites, grading each on how well their positions on climate change were articulated.
Roadside clean energy generation has been implemented in a few states. Now researchers, the Federal Highway Administration and other groups are considering how to further turn pavement into power.
Designboom.com reviews some taxi cab designs that ease congestion and promote efficiency.
Local Green: Nissan is refurbishing a Tennessee auto plant in order to manufacture battery-powered vehicles.
–Christopher Greenspan
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