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Pricing Parking at a Premium
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
On Tuesday, San Francisco’s MUNI approved a pilot program to price 6,000 of the city’s parking spots according to popularity.
Despite Lower Gas Prices, Americans Driving Less
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
According to the Federal Highway Administration, the number of miles driven in the U.S. declined by 4.4% since last year.
TOD Down Under
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
Transit-oriented development is catching on in Australia, as several projects spring up around Brisbane. The article is accompanied by a photo gallery of recent developments.
Mike Davis Says Green Revolution Should Take a Backseat
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
A lot of pundits have been seeing in the Obama presidency a chance to invest large amounts of federal dollars on green infrastructure. Not yet, argues Mike Davis.
Would $3 Gas Balance California’s Budget?
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
Energy expert Severin Borenstein suggests a novel strategy to ensure California drivers don’t lose their gas-saving habits and vehicle preferences learned when gas cost $4.50/gallon - a ‘variable gas surcharge’ to stabilize gas prices at $3/gallon.
Change Comes to Committee on Energy and Commerce
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
Representative Henry A. Waxman of California replaces the current chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, who has served in the post since 1981. Waxman’s nomination was applauded by environmental groups.
Saudi prince: US oil independence "not applicable"
ASPO International | The Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas -
US oil independence "is non-applicable" despite US President-elect Barrak Obama’s assurances, said former Saudi Chief of Intelligence Prince Turki Al-Faisal Wednesday evening.
Al-Faisal said in statements to KUNA, during a seminar held on Saudi-US relations organized by the Arab contemporary studies center in Georgetown University, "Saudi should not be worried concerning Obama’s attempts to launch oil independence, as oil remains the cheapest source of power, therefore it cannot be made indispensable." He added that the US call for independence in the field of energy was also on Bill Clinton’s agenda, but the US continued to buy oil.
He noted that the US did not only import oil from the Middle East, but also from Canada and Mexico, therefore the issue was not limited to Saudi alone but to the US neighbors. The prince said that Saudi was near the end of the oil era, as it was investing in human resources through sending its students abroad to gain experiences and knowledge.
Read more: Kuwait News Agency
Planner Confesses Love for Driving
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
It’s hard to give up driving, even when you’re professionally committed to sustainable transportation.
Pirate Booty Creates Boomtowns
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
Somalian pirates are creating a booming economy of caterers, luxury cars, and high-end chefs in the northern coastal towns of the impoverished country. “The pirates depend on us, and we benefit from them,” said one shopkeeper.
‘Right to Rent’ as Way out of Foreclosure Crisis
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
The way out of the foreclosure crisis may not be as difficult or as complex as it has been made out to be, argues Dean Baker of the Center for Economic and Policy Research.
