Policy & Politics

Election means more federal support for sustainability

By Andre ShashatyWith President Obama’s fresh electoral victory, sustainable communities, and all that goes into making them such, will be high on the nation’s list of policy priorities for four more...
Sustainability planning progress

California regional planning organizations have been working for several years now on integrated planning intended to reduce carbon emissions. You can get a good update on the progress of this effort...
Election Update: Republican & Democratic Platforms

If you are wondering where the Republicans and Democrats stand on issues related to sustainability, look no further. PSC presents the following summary of key positions taken from their...
Republican star runs afoul of planning fears

New Jersey Chris Christie spoke in a key slot at the Republican National Convention this summer but that did not protect him from charges that he is a sleeper agent for that most un-American of...
New fuel efficiency standards finalized

The Obama administration has announced final rules for cleaner cars. Together with earlier standards, these rules will double average fuel efficiency for new cars to 54.5 mpg by 2025, cutting their...
Atlanta mayor continues pushing transit despite tax measure defeat

In the was of the defeat of a regional tax measure that would have funded transportation projects, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed told PSC that all is not lost. He said he was encouraged by the...
Who's who among carbon lovers in Congress

If we eventually learn that global warming is not a threat or is not caused by carbon emissions humans generate, hundreds of forward-looking corporations and thousands of cities that are trying to...
Summer 2012 issue of Sustainable Communities magazine

Come read the latest issue. It's full of insiteful news, analysis and great articles.
Newly approved transportation bill is a clear step backwards — a message from T4 America

June 29, 2012 By Stephen Lee Davis (at t4america.org)More than 1,000 days after the last transportation bill expired, Congress finally voted to approve a new transportation bill. Unfortunately for...
Improving the Design of Government Buildings

The Presidential Race is in full swing and as we approach election time, one of the key topics on the docket is that of infrastructure investment and updating. This is usually a lively and...

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