Posted by Rich Kassel in Living Sustainably , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , The Media and the Environment
This morning, while I was reading latest from the auto world (no, not just the possible merger of GM and Chrylser), I learned that several of the icons of the full-size SUV world, the Dodge Durango, the Chevrolet Tahoe, and...
Posted by Rich Kassel in Curbing Pollution , Health and the Environment , Reviving the World's Oceans , The Media and the Environment
Good news on the Dump Dirty Diesels Campaign front today... Yesterday, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted new fuel and emissions standards for large diesel-fueled, ocean-going ships. When fully implemented, this will help reduce pollution by 80 percent or more...
Posted by Rich Kassel in Curbing Pollution , Health and the Environment , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , The Media and the Environment
With all of the stories being written about the increase in gasoline prices lately, it’s only a matter of time before reporters and producers start writing and taping stories about the increase in diesel prices and what that means for...
Posted by Rich Kassel in Curbing Pollution , Health and the Environment , Living Sustainably , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , The Media and the Environment
Just a short note today…my monthly Gotham Gazette column has my latest thoughts on biking in New York City during this great National Bike Month. A quick preview: 4 reasons why this is a good time to write about bicycling to...
Posted by Rich Kassel in Curbing Pollution , Health and the Environment , Living Sustainably , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , The Media and the Environment
Happy Bike to Work Day!Sorry that I haven’t kept up with this series. I thought I’d have time to write about biking in the City every few days during this “bike month,” but work has gotten in the way. And the...
Posted by Rich Kassel in Curbing Pollution , Health and the Environment , Living Sustainably , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , The Media and the Environment
Happy Bike Month, Switchboard readers!Today starts Bike Month in NYC. So, for the next few weeks, I will be writing about biking issues every few days. How come?First of all, biking is part of how I got involved and interested...
Posted by Rich Kassel in Curbing Pollution , Green Enterprise , Health and the Environment , Living Sustainably , Moving Beyond Oil , The Media and the Environment , U.S. Law and Policy
Recently, a good friend asked me about last year’s transition to ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD). fuel. More specifically, he wondered about the price differential between ULSD and the prior low-sulfur diesel fuel (yes, in the jargon of the policy world that...
Posted by Rich Kassel in Curbing Pollution , Environmental Justice , Green Enterprise , Health and the Environment , Living Sustainably , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , The Media and the Environment , U.S. Law and Policy
By now, of course, anybody who has followed the saga of congestion pricing in New York knows the outcome: on Monday, the New York State Assembly failed to vote on the congestion pricing program, ensuring that it won’t go forward,...
Posted by Rich Kassel in Curbing Pollution , Environmental Justice , Health and the Environment , Living Sustainably , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , The Media and the Environment , U.S. Law and Policy
On Monday, the New York City Council passed, by a margin of 30-20, the congestion pricing bill, kicking off an intense week of lobbying for its passage in Albany.This was a huge victory for Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Council...
Posted by Rich Kassel in Curbing Pollution , Environmental Justice , Health and the Environment , Living Sustainably , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , The Media and the Environment , U.S. Law and Policy
Awesome news! Governor David A. Paterson just announced that he’s presenting a program bill to the New York State Legislature to implement congestion pricing in the City. Here’s what Governor Paterson said: “Congestion pricing addresses two urgent concerns of the residents...
Posted by Rich Kassel in Curbing Pollution , Environmental Justice , Health and the Environment , Living Sustainably , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , The Media and the Environment , U.S. Law and Policy
Mayor Bloomberg announced a new residential parking permit program today that responds directly to one of the concerns raised by opponents of congestion pricing. Here’s the issue: would some car commuters try to avoid the Manhattan congestion charge by parking in...
Posted by Rich Kassel in Curbing Pollution , Environmental Justice , Health and the Environment , Living Sustainably , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , The Media and the Environment , U.S. Law and Policy
So everything is now up in the air. Governor Elliot Spitzer just resigned a moment ago, and Lieutenant Governor David Paterson is preparing to be New York’s 55th Governor. Governor-to-be Paterson is a well-liked, smart public official, with a long resume...
Posted by Rich Kassel in Curbing Pollution , Health and the Environment , Living Sustainably , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , The Media and the Environment , U.S. Law and Policy
Over at the Times' City Room blog and Andy Revkin's dotearth blog, there’s some lively debate about a recent poll that showed that more than two-thirds of New York City residents think that, over the next fifty years, parts of...
Posted by Rich Kassel in Curbing Pollution , Environmental Justice , Health and the Environment , The Media and the Environment , U.S. Law and Policy
Where’s the rule? Unlike my colleagues who have worked on power plant and climate issues over the past eight years, I have developed the habit of welcoming new EPA rules on my diesel issues. After all, there have been no...
Posted by Rich Kassel in Curbing Pollution , Green Enterprise , Living Sustainably , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , The Media and the Environment
When you read that the next step for the Corvette is better fuel economy, you know that many things have changed in Detroit.Here's the news that struck my eye today: At the Detroit Auto Show, where automakers come to show...
