http://www.environmentwashington.org/news-releases/sustainable-transportation/sustainable-transportation-news http://www.environmentwashington.org/news-releases/sustainable-transportation/sustainable-transportation-news/coalition-asks-president-elect-to-revitalize-our-transportation-system-and-our-ecomony In a statement Tuesday, President-elect Obama said, “We have the opportunity now to create jobs all across this country in all 50 states to repower America, to redesign how we use energy and think about how we are increasing efficiency to make our economy stronger, make us more safe, reduce our dependence on foreign oil and make us competitive for decades to come -- even as we save the planet." “Putting America on the path to a new clean energy economy means more secure energy in the long term; less global warming pollution; fewer asthma attacks from air pollution; more clean lakes and rivers for drinking water, swimming and fishing, and more good jobs right here at home,” said Kristin Anderson, of Environment Washington. Environment Washington recommended investing $144 billion in clean, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and smart transportation to create millions of jobs. Among the recommendations are weatherizing one million U.S. homes, training more than 100,000 new workers to install clean energy systems and increasing public transportation capacity by 10 percent a year. Several of the recommendations would help President-elect Obama fulfill his promise to make public buildings more energy efficient, and install solar panels on their roofs. “President-elect Obama is right to embrace the clean energy opportunity in our economic challenge,” continued Anderson. “By making smart investments now, we can set a course to repower America with 100 percent clean electricity, refuel America by cutting our oil dependence in half, and rebuild America with 5 million new jobs − at the same time, we can do our part to stop global warming.” Environment Washington also warned that Big Oil, King Coal, the road-builders and other polluting interests will be lobbying for a piece of any economic recovery program. “We call on President-elect Obama and Washington’s congressional delegation to keep it clean and pass a green recovery plan for a cleaner safer stronger America,” concluded Anderson. Environment Washington’s joint proposal with a coalition of 16 other environment and conservation groups is posted at www.saveourenvironment.org http://www.environmentwashington.org/news-releases/sustainable-transportation/sustainable-transportation-news/coalition-asks-president-elect-to-revitalize-our-transportation-system-and-our-ecomony Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:27:46 -0600 http://www.environmentwashington.org/news-releases/sustainable-transportation/sustainable-transportation-news/waterfront-redevelopment-plans-should-foster-ferry-travel-without-cars As the new home of WashPIRG's environmental work, Environment Washington can be contacted regarding this news release. SEATTLE—In a report http://www.environmentwashington.org/news-releases/sustainable-transportation/sustainable-transportation-news/waterfront-redevelopment-plans-should-foster-ferry-travel-without-cars Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:20:27 -0500 http://www.environmentwashington.org/news-releases/sustainable-transportation/sustainable-transportation-news/report-challenges-gubernatorial-candidates-to-tackle-washingtons-transportation-problems As the new home of WashPIRG's environmental work, Environment Washington can be contacted regarding this news release. In a report released today, http://www.environmentwashington.org/news-releases/sustainable-transportation/sustainable-transportation-news/report-challenges-gubernatorial-candidates-to-tackle-washingtons-transportation-problems Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:21:40 -0500