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Destination : Freedom Newsletter - November 1, 2004
Destination : Freedom Newsletter - November 1, 2004
Both Bombardier Transportation and Fluor Corporations have jointly created a consortium, and have completed the initial planning, including a track plan between Orlando and Tampa.“This system is going to cost a heck of a lot of money – billions and billions of dollars,” said Aubrey Jewett, a ...
Why are Politicians Blocking Student Green Fees?
Why are Politicians Blocking Student Green Fees?
solveclimate.com — Florida university students want to start a green fee for sustainability projects and renewable energy. They support... it. They'll pay for it. So why won't the Florida Legislature let them do it? (more) Why are Politicians Blocking Student Green Fees?
Feed-In Tariffs Contemplated in the U.S.
greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com — Policymakers in several states are considering a new tool to boost renewable energy production: feed-in tariffs... (more) Feed-In Tariffs Contemplated in the U.S.
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President Obama: "The days where we’re just building sprawl forever, those days are over"
Switchboard, from NRDC — ... "That's why I'd like to see high speed rail where it can be constructed. That's why I would like to invest in mass transit because potentially that's energy efficient and I think people are alot more open now to thinking regionally in terms of how we plan our transportation infrastructure. The days where we're just building sprawl forever, those days are over. I think that Republicans, Democrats, everybody recognizes that that's not a smart way to build communities. So we should be using this money to help spur this kind of innovative thinking when it ...

President Obama: "The days where we’re just building sprawl forever, those days are over"
Worldchanging: Bright Green — ... We were always willing to invest in the future. Governor Crist mentioned Abraham Lincoln. In the middle of the Civil War, in the midst of all this danger and peril, what did he do? He helped move the intercontinental railroad. He helped start land grant colleges. He understood that even when you're in the middle of crisis, you've got to keep your eye on the future. So transportation is not just fixing our old transportation systems but its also imaging new transportation systems. a vision for high-speed rail in Florida (by: FL High Speed Rail Authority) "That's why I'd like to ...

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