Topic – Environment
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Denver transit ridership approaches 10 percent
Denver may be model for future
Denver may be a model for how newer, auto-dependent cities can begin transforming themselves in the 21st century. Its goal is at least 20% transit use by 2020.
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To some Americans, cars are no longer ‘must haves’
Economy, environment factor in
Recession and growing environmental awareness have resulted in a culture shift, with a growing number of Americans opting to walk, bike, and take transit.
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Obama emphasizes urban revitalization
Changing policies takes time
The president is using the stimulus package and a variety of agencies to begin shifting federal urban policies that have long been set in stone.
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‘Nature’ study: Humans endangering critical planetary functions
CO2 is not the only problem
The paper says that carbon dioxide is not the only problem to worry about - humans have also exceeded the planet's biodiversity loss and nitrogen cycle limits.
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County Commissioners
Meeting notes - Oct. 13, 2009
The commissioners discussed Segment E of the Grand Parkway and formed a task force to address fine particulate matter at a specific monitoring station.
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Rice University/Shell conference: Water in the Houston Metabolism
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Senate climate bill would require states to reduce transportation emissions
Similar to House bill
The Kerry-Boxer bill is similar to the House version passed in June and would require 10% of state allocations to be spent on clean transportation.
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New Urbanism
John Norquist of CNU w/ video
John Norquist said that urban streets serve transportation, social, and economic functions, but US policies have ignored the last two with disastrous results.
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