Edition: January - May 2009 |
Art Leahy, New Metro CEO, Takes Leadership of L.A. Transit Authority, Measure R ProcessNew leadership, new funding, and new projects mark a new era for transit in Los Angeles County. (May 2009)
Michael George Op-Ed: The Southern California Drought—Bad News Mixed with Some Good NewsWith water supply conditions worsening to a combination of natural and regulatory conditions, California may be pushed to make radical reforms in the way it consumes water. (May 2009)
California High Speed Rail Competes for Federal Stimulus; Benefits from State Bond ApprovalNew funding and federal political support has High Speed Rail Authority Executive Director Mehdi Morshed daring to dream. (May 2009)
Exit Interview: Metro CEO Snoble Oversaw Unprecedented Expansion of Transit ServiceHaving set the table for an exciting new era at Metro, Roger Snoble discusses his accomplishments and the challenges waiting for his succesor. (April 2009)
VerdeXchange Panel: Can California’s Climate Change Initiatives Guide Federal Implementation?Robert Hertzberg and Rep. Earl Blumenauer draw the lines of California’s influence straight to the agenda of the new leadership in Congress and the White House. (March 2009)
Voters, Obama Administration Put California High Speed Rail Project on Fast TrackArticle features a speech given by Judge Quentin Kopp, chair of the CA High Speed Rail Authority, and a press release by President Obama regarding his agenda for high speed rail. (April 2009)
Former Commerce Secretary Kantor: Trade Critical to Global Warming, Economic RecoveryFormer U.S. Trade Representative and Commerce Secretary Mickey Kantor advocates for trade reform as the key component for recovery of the economy and protection of the environment. (March 2009)
Laura Chick: ‘I Will Vote No on Measure B’; LADWP Audit Fails to Inspire ConfidenceAfter completing a comprehensive audit of the LADWP, City Controller Laura Chich concluded that the utility is not at all prepared to implement the Measure B solar program. (February 2009)
Canadian Solar Car Designer Breaks Solar Car Distance Record—Travels 12,000 Miles; Proves ‘It Can Be Done’Marcelo da Luz’s ‘Power of One’ solar car is meant to inspire and test new technology that will someday come to market. (April 2009)
Congressman Blumenauer Discusses Evolving Federal Climate Change, Infrastructure PolicyCalifornia’s influence, due to legislation like AB 32 and AB 1493, can be felt in the changes being enacted in Washington in the early stages of the Obama Administration. (January 2009)
EDF’s Tom Graff Gave 37 Years of Service; Helped Redefine Environmentalism in the U.S.Retiring as regional director at Environmental Defense Fund, Tom Graff’s exit interview gave an account of the evolution and current state of environmental protection in California. (March 2009)
Former CIA Director James Woolsey Argues Energy Consumption Now A National Security IssueWoolsey diagnoses what he terms as ‘malevolant’ and ‘malignant’ problems with American energy consumption and also prescribes the necessary solutions. (February 2009)
Prof. Sperling’s Two Billion Cars Offers Strategies to Reduce Car DependenceThe author of Caliornia’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard has written a book aiming to pave the way for a sustainable transportation system. (January 2009)
Greenpeace Co-Founder Patrick Moore Thoughtfully Advocates Nuclear PowerThe founder of Greenspirit Strategies Ltd. turned away from the ‘confrontation politics’ of Greenpeace to practice his own version of rational consensus building. (February 2009) American Society of Civil Engineers: 2009 Report Card for America’s InfrastructureWith the federal stimulus package passed in the House and headed to the Senate, the ASCE delivers an average grade of D. (January 2009) Last Month's Edition Oct-Nov 2008 [Nov-25-2008]
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