Earl Blumenauer
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To Address Demand for Oil, We Must Focus on Transportation
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The consequences of our transportation policy. (Photo: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency via Flickr) Editor’s note: Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) sent us this commentary on the the BP oil spill, climate change and the need for transportation reform. Last week, President Obama delivered his first speech from the Oval Office on the single greatest challenge our […]
Rep. Earl Blumenauer: Announcing the Livable Communities Task Force
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Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) (Photo: Airdye.com) With much excitement, today we are launching the Livable Communities Task Force — an official initiative of the House Democratic Caucus that will work to improve community livability and Americans’ quality of life. This means reducing the nation’s dependence on oil, protecting the environment, improving public health and investing […]