Department of Transportation
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What to do when haters diss livable communities
Haters gonna hate. Click to see him walk it out, for realz.
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Obama’s Partnership for Sustainable Communities will put the feds’ weight behind smart growth
Dubuque, Iowa, is one city getting a leg up from the feds as it tries to revitalize its…
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Capturing the massive social benefits of fuel efficiency requires regulation
This Friday is the deadline for public comments on the stricter vehicle efficiency standards from EPA and the Department of…
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The players: Obama’s people
Obama’s green team Joe Romm says, “I honestly don’t know if it is politically possible to preserve a livable…
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Senate confirms Jackson as EPA chief
President Obama's "green team" is nearly complete, as the Senate on Thursday confirmed Lisa Jackson to run the Environmental…
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Transportation Secretary appointee LaHood appears before Senate panel
Former Rep. Ray LaHood (R-Ill.), Obama's pick for Secretary of Transportation, on Wednesday didn't reveal much about how he…
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Transportation nominee's confirmation hearing indefinitely postponed
There was plenty of confirmation hearing action on Capitol Hill today, but apparently Rep. Ray LaHood (R-Ill.), President-elect Obama's…
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Obama announces Solis for Labor and LaHood for Transportation
Barack Obama announced four new members of his team in a press conference Friday afternoon, including Rep. Ray…
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Enviros and urban planners puzzled by Obama’s transportation pick
Ray LaHood.Wednesday’s surprise pick of Rep. Ray LaHood (R-Ill.) to head the Department of…
