August 31, 2010 – The U.S. EPA and Department of Transportation today proposed two new fuel economy labels for passenger vehicles and light trucks, both of which change the way fuel efficiency information is communicated and includes... 

by Randy Rieland. The federal government doesn’t do simple — which make its latest idea for rating auto fuel efficiency a thing of rare beauty. Simple  Read More →

by Jonathan Hiskes. If you read everything that bloggers declared a “must read,” you’d have time for little else. I’ll just say that if you want a lucid tour of the Obama administration’s work to remake... 

by Jonathan Hiskes. The New Jersey-New York-Philadelphia Amtrak mess that left commuters stranded this week just goes to show you that widespread passenger rails will never be a viable competitor to America’s highway system.... 

Not everyone can drive to work in their own vehicle. Planners must find ways to blend individual vehicles with hte needs of mass transportation. Building train stations or subways is highly capital intensive and involves years of construction... 

by Jonathan Hiskes. No surprise here, but Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner & co. gave no mention to sustainability at Tuesday’s summit on housing and what to do about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. No talk of location-efficient... 

by Jonathan Hiskes. On Tuesday, the Obama administration is holding a large summit on how to reshape federal housing policy and eventually offload mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which the government bailed out in 2008.... 

by Jonathan Hiskes. First there was Walk Score , the web tool that calculates how walkable a neighborhood is and ranks it on a 100-point scale. Today the same developers release Transit Score , an app that ranks how well-served a... 

by Jonathan Hiskes. First there was Walk Score , the web tool that calculates how walkable a neighborhood is and ranks it on a 100-point scale. Today the same developers release Transit Score , an app that ranks how well-served a... 

by Jonathan Hiskes. Mike Dorning of Bloomberg Businessweek has a clever way of looking at the nation’s most powerful cleantech investor: Racks of lime-green batteries awaited inspection on the factory floor when the well-connected... 

by Jonathan Hiskes. Two questions: How much do you spend each month on rent or a mortgage payment? And how much do you spend each month on transportation? Chances are you can answer the first question instantly.  Read More →

by Jonathan Hiskes. Let’s say you want to live in one of those fancy Smart Growth developments that green urbanists are always going on about. Let’s say you want to live in any neighborhood with transit service and a grid... 

by Jonathan Hiskes. Recently I spoke with Denver mayor and Colorado governor candidate John Hickenlooper , who’s worked to expand the city’s transit system and launch a bike-sharing program that lets members get around... 

There are an increasing number of digital tools that can help us find local foods, get the most out of public transportation, meet up with other green folk and much more, from Foursquare to 4Mobile, Oil Reporter and beyond. Read... 

There are an increasing number of digital tools that can help us find local foods, get the most out of public transportation, meet up with other green folk and much more, from Foursquare to 4Mobile, Oil Reporter and beyond. Read... 

by Jonathan Hiskes. The Chicago Tribune /WGN released a doozy of a poll Saturday finding a surprisingly large appetite for cutting highway expansion and redirecting the money to transit. City residents overwhelmingly prefer bus and... 

by Randy Rieland. The climate bill is dead — moment of silence — but plenty of other stories came to life this week. From an oil spill strategy that backfired to solar-driven drones and wifi, here are 10 green stories... 

by Jonathan Hiskes. The Senate on Thursday officially gave up on trying to pass a climate bill in the foreseeable future — so what’s plan B? Leadership from states and federal agencies. A mishmash of state plans and existing... 

by Jonathan Hiskes. The Senate on Thursday officially gave up on trying to pass a climate bill in the foreseeable future — so what’s plan B? Leadership from states and federal agencies. A mishmash of state plans and existing... 

by Jonathan Hiskes. Money magazine just came out with its click-friendly ” Best Places to Live ” package, with lots of lists of the U.S. towns with the best jobs, schools, home values, crimes rates, “charm,”...