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National Forest Rules Overhauled for First Time in 30 Years

The Obama administration has finalized new rules for the 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands that will guide everything from logging to recreation and renewable energy development, writes Juliet Eilperin.
29 January 2012 - 7:00am
The Washington Post

Federal Government to Consider Social Equity in Funding Decisions

In new rules published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, the Department of Transportation is amending Bush era policies on awarding grants for Light Rail, Subway, and Bus Rapid Transit projects.
27 January 2012 - 5:00am
Bloomberg

Whatever Happened to Obama's Urban Agenda?

Writing in Grist, Greg Hanscom's position is that under Obama's guidance, the Federal Government has shifted away from subsidizing sprawl and towards reviving cities. Agree?
19 January 2012 - 11:00am
Grist

Subsidies Spurn Public Transit Riders

After two brief, magical years in which public transit riders were treated as equals with drivers, the federal government is once again playing favorites.
18 January 2012 - 7:00am
GOOD Magazine

Obama's Renewable Energy Blunder

The President went out of his way to support Solyndra's cutting-edge solar technology. When the company declares bankruptcy this week, Jon Stewart anticipates the gaffes by Obama's opposition in a very funny segment on The Daily Show.
16 September 2011 - 1:00pm
The Daily Show

Will Obama's Support of Advanced Batteries Encourage Sprawl?

The Obama administration has pumped $2.5 billion in stimulus funds into the advanced battery industry, with the goal of creating manufacturing jobs. But will supporting green cars mean supporting sprawl in the long-term?
4 September 2011 - 1:00pm
Think Progress

A Bigger Transportation Role for the White House?

The Obama administration has expressed interest in playing a bigger role in transportation and infrastructure policy in the U.S. National Journal asks its panel of experts if it's the right time for the White House to be more involved.
27 October 2010 - 7:00am
National Journal

FTA Assuming Power Over Local Transit Agencies

In the wake of several calamitous rail accidents, the Obama administration announced it would create a new federal agency to enforce safety standards on U.S. transit agencies. A new committee is now deciding just how that power will be wielded.
13 September 2010 - 8:00am
The Washington Post

New Obama Plan to Save Homeowners from Foreclosure

The new plan includes controversial ideas like moving underwater homeowners to government-backed FHA loans and giving grace periods to unemployed owners.
27 March 2010 - 9:00am
The Wall St. Journal

Smart Growth On The Hill

HUD, DOT and EPA have pulled together under the Obama administration's direction to create sustainable communities, and Sen. Chris Dodd is trying to make it official with a new office under HUD. But can smart growth policies survive the politics?
25 February 2010 - 12:00pm
Grist

The Viability of Obama's Urban Vision

The Obama Administration has made a variety of pledges to focus on urban areas and metropolitan regions as it lays out policy for the country. But how realistic is the Obama urban vision?
3 February 2010 - 10:00am
Citiwire

Obama's Infrastructure Grade: A-

A year ago, the Brookings Institution offered a series of suggestions to the Obama Administration for addressing infrastructure problems. Some advice was followed, other suggestions weren't. The Institution gives the Administration an A- for 2009.
20 January 2010 - 8:00am
The Brookings Institution

NYT on Housing: "Things Didn't Have to Get this Bad"

This New York Times editorial argues that the present strategy to fix the housing mess isn't working; real relief in the form of principal reduction is needed.
5 January 2010 - 2:00pm
New York Times

States Look to Claim Part of $69 Billion in Infrastructure Funds

The Obama Administration is set to announce a new jobs bill and state officials are clamoring to get their hands on some of the $69 billion the federal government is dedicating to the next batch of stimulus-related infrastructure projects.
8 December 2009 - 5:00am
The Washington Times

Transit Funding Blooming in the Spring

Transportation Secretary LaHood announced that this spring, bus and streetcar projects will receive $280 million as part of the administration's inter-agency sustainable communities partnership.
2 December 2009 - 2:00pm
Streetsblog Capitol Hill

Obama's State-Centric Urban Agenda

Some mayors say the Obama Administration's urban agenda concentrates too much power at the state level.
30 November 2009 - 2:00pm
The Atlantic

The Planetizen News Brief - 8/20/09


4:05 minutes (3.75 MB)

The dream of owing a home is turning out to be more of a nightmare for many Americans, and now the Obama Administration wants to put more focus on renting -- hear more on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

20 August 2009 - 5:00am
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Office of Urban Affairs on Tour

Adolfo Carrión, Jr., Director of the White House Office of Urban Affairs, reports from a tour he's taking to spur a national conversation about the role cities and metropolitan areas should take in national policy.
4 August 2009 - 1:00pm
The White House blog

'Cash For Clunkers' Kaput?

The Fed's "Cash For Clunkers" program, which set aside funds to give people an incentive to trade in old polluting cars for newer models, is already reportedly running out of money. (VIDEO)
31 July 2009 - 1:00pm
ABC

HUD Community Development Fund Down 34% In Proposed Fed. Budget

While HUD's budget has decreased by 4%, the Federal Railroad Administration is up 35%. This is just one of the revelations to be found in this interactive graphic of the Obama Administration's proposed federal budget for 2010.
23 July 2009 - 6:00am
wallstats.com
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