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Energy Independence Day Within Grasp …

July 4th, 2011 · No Comments

Certain days in the calendar call for different forms of reflection.  Today, the 4th of July, should foster sober contemplation of the strengths and weaknesses of American society; how and why it has changed for the better; and a somber understanding of where we have work to do in ‘the search for a more perfect [...]

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Steel Interstates, Fast Freight, and Brawny Recovery

July 4th, 2011 · No Comments

Yet another guest post from the thoughtful BruceMcF laying out how a Steel Interstate program provides one of the most sensible national policy paths forward to address our intertwined economic, energy, and environmental challenges … and opportunities.
(Right: Liberty Line) The Steel Interstate proposal is an effort to build Rapid Electric Freight Rail Tollways across the country [...]

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Tags: Energy · environmental · rail