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Transportation For America - Jobs Bill Alert
Friday, 12 February 2010 15:20
Hi Sustainable Arling
ton.
This is not about Sustainable Arlington directly, but it is about public transit – which helps make sustainable and greener communities. I hope you do not mind my posting it here.
I am on the Executive Committee of Transportation for America (www.t4america. org). We are fighting to make sure that whatever new transportation bill and related spending emerge from DC do a better job of funding public transit and fostering livable and walkable communities than the current federal transportation bill, which is very highway-centric.
Congress is proposing a jobs bill this week that is supposed to help create jobs...but it doesn't include a single cent to address the crisis in transit funding, which means all over the country bus routes will get canceled, subway service slashed, and thousands of people will lose their jobs. As you know, the MBTA has a massive debt and is in deep financial trouble. A bill that provides operating funds for public transit can help keep the T from cutting service and raising fares significantly. That will help keep people out of cars and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Last Updated (Friday, 12 February 2010 15:46)
SA In The NewsSaturday, 23 January 2010 07:28
There are two new Sustainable Arlington related articles posted on YourArlington.Com. The first is about Ryan Katofsky's recent trip to Copenhagen. The other is about the recent A-HEET event air-sealing Scott Samenfeld's (SA member) house.
Link to: Sustaining Arlington: Bring the spirit of Copenhagen home Link to: A-HEET: 31 volunteers bring you warmth Link to SA Blog Article Weatherizing My House Last Updated (Wednesday, 17 February 2010 20:34) Posts to the SA BlogSunday, 14 December 2008 01:19
Posts to the Sustainable Arlington Blog:
Last Updated (Sunday, 14 December 2008 01:33) Energy Solutions FairFriday, 25 September 2009 06:30
You want
to know
that killer app, that one big step you can take
to help save the planet. But there isn’t just one. There’s one more. Progress comes in consistent steps, some big, some small. If you’re wondering what your next steps could be, we can help. Sustainable Arlington’s free Energy Solutions Fair is Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 6:30-9 p.m. at Robbins Library. We’ll have food, vendors, displays, giveaways, and presentations by your neighbors on what is working for them. For more information, go to sustainablearlington.org Meet others. Share. Progress. Together.
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Global Climate Action Day - Oct. 24, 2009Friday, 12 June 2009 17:49
October 24, 2009 - Regional Energy Revolution Rally, International Day of Climate Action Spearheaded by Bill McKibben's www.350.org (where you can find more information), this will be a day for citizens around the world to show their support for a strong climate treaty to be agreed to at the United Nations talks in Copenhagen in December 2009. More than 350 rallies, demonstrations and other events are being planned at some of the Earth's most iconic places. GWEN is working with a number of other organizations to orchestrate a Boston area rally from 2 to 4PM at the Old North Bridge in Concord, MA 01742. Numerous politicians, celebrities and other prominent citizens (to be announced) have been invited to speak. Please contact us for more details. Check back here for updates.
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