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Down To Earth archive for April 20, 2010

TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2010


Who is Ray LaHood? 

If you said, Transportation Secretary then congratulations.And as the SRTC blog said, he is “somewhat of a rockstar with bicycle, pedestrian, and transit advocates, but he isn't gaining any popularity with conservatives and a lot of people in the manufacturing and trucking industries.”Image courtesy of…

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Tuesday Video II

Last week we shared a great quote from Robert Stone, director of the excellent documentary, “Earth Days.”“I would argue that the environmental movement, which is a similarly forward looking enterprise, would be well served by taking a look back at itself, however briefly, if for…

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Tuesday Video: Earth Day

"As we continue to tackle our environmental challenges, it’s clear that change won’t come from Washington alone. It will come from Americans across the country who take steps in their own homes and their own communities to make that change happen."- President Barack Obama

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