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Pain at the pump gets worse — and reveals automobile dependence

Many states, especially those in the South, are exceedingly vulnerable to rising fuel prices, according to a report by the Natural Resources Defense Council.

May 29 2011 11:35am
Debunking the "war on cars"

If making transportation better is a "war on cars," then healthy eating is a "war on food," according to Todd Litman.

1 Mar 24 2011 3:45pm
Study: Transit outperforms green buildings

Transit-oriented development is the key to cutting energy consumption — even more so than Energy Star construction or green cars, according to a peer-reviewed study supported by EPA.

1 Mar 1 2011 3:48pm
National homebuilders: Laggards on global warming

With few exceptions, America’s largest homebuilders are slower than companies in other fields to act on environmental concerns.

10 Jan 4 2011 10:35am
Market-based transportation reforms urged

Taking The Wheel, a report by a coalition of “fiscal conservatives” and national security experts calls for measures to cut oil dependence and liquid fuels consumption in the transportation sector.

1 Nov 23 2010 4:24pm
Where did the three-car garage go? And what’s on the front of those houses?

The Census Bureau’s Survey of New Construction reveals how houses have changed in the tumultuous period since 2005.

Oct 26 2010 2:21pm
A special report released in August by the National Research Council

A special report released in August by the National Research Council, Driving and the Built Environment: The Effects of Compact Development on Motorized Travel, Energy Use, and CO2 Emissions — Special Report 298, estimates that compact development would reduce greenhouse gases from transportation sources by 1 to 8 percent by 2030, and up to 11 percent by 2050. The NRC report supports the argument that vehicle miles traveled (VMT) is related to land-use patterns, which must be addressed to meet US climate goals.

Sep 30 2009 11:00pm
Moving Cooler

Beyond economy-wide pricing measures, land use strategies are the most effective long-term way to cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to the report’s authors, Cambridge Systematics.

Aug 31 2009 11:00pm