Topic – Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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  Kaid Benfield

  Europe transpo greener than US

  Director, Sustainable Communities & Smart Growth, NRDC; co-founder, LEED-ND rating system, Nov 01, 11.

  European transportation habits are much greener than those in US cities

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  Americans favor politicians who support limit to greenhouse emissions

  Climate skepticism going down

  David Crossley, Oct 18, 11.

  Researcher says Americans favor politicians who support strong policies to limit greenhouse gas emissions

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  Houston light rail among most energy-efficient

  3x less emissions than cars

  Steve Hawley, Apr 29, 10.

  The Main Street line emits 0.31 pounds of carbon dioxide per passenger mile, compared to 0.54 pounds of CO2 on METRO buses and 0.96 pounds in automobiles.

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  UH named one of nation’s greenest schools

  Texas A&M also listed

  Steve Hawley, Apr 28, 10.

  The Princeton Review lists U of H, along with Texas A&M and Texas Christian University, among the top 286 green colleges in the nation.

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  Auto makers push for more electric car subsidies

  Technology is expensive

  Steve Hawley, Apr 22, 10.

  Electric vehicles are gaining popularity, but they rely heavily on coal power, and some reports say they are no better than gasoline-powered vehicles.

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  James McWilliams

  Sprawl lifestyle is not green

  Historian, Texas State University, Apr 15, 10.

  Is it possible to be 'green' in a sprawling city?

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  Kaid Benfield

  How to make cities sustainable

  Director, NRDC Smart Growth Program, Mar 31, 10.

  Urban planning is key to making cities sustainable

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  Freight congestion gets renewed attention in US

  Freight will almost double

  Steve Hawley, Mar 19, 10.

  According to a congressional study, freight traffic will almost double in the next 30 years, greatly increasing congestion and emissions if nothing is done.

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  West Coast interstate will be first to accommodate electric cars

  Connects Vancouver - San Diego

  Steve Hawley, Feb 26, 10.

  I-5 connects Vancouver all the way to the California/Mexico border, and its entire length will soon be dotted with electric recharging stations.

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  Earl Blumenauer

  Transit reduces CO2 emissions

  US Congressman, Oregon’s 3rd Congressional district, Feb 24, 10.

  Transit investments counter climate change

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