Transportation Issues
- Study links good jobs with good transit (StreetsBlog)
- Anti auto- & climate-reform leader ousted from top House committee (StreetsBlog)
- More on the Waxman-Dingell shift (NY Times via Planetizen)
- Obama will provide economic stimulus through ‘green infrastructure’ (Grist)
- Automakers told to ‘help themselves’ to get a bail out plan (NY Times)
- Chinese auto makers want a bail out of their own (NY Times)
- Jeffersonville will soon be getting more sidewalks (N & T)
- ZAP electric cars new facility delayed (C-J)
- Will begin making some cars in Shephersville (Business First)
- ZAP investors claim to have never promised investment (WAVE 3)
Development & Real Estate
- Colonial Gardens designated a Local Landmark (WFPL)
- CG Developers plans thrown into uncertainty (C-J)
- Jeffersonville hopes Big Four Bridge spurs development (N & T)
- Suburban developers ignore rules knowing they won’t be enforced (Fox 41)
- What happens to big-box stores once vacant? (Slate via Archinect)
- British architects wants cities to stand up to developers (Guardian via Archinect)
- OSHA will skip random arena inspections, visit quarterly instead (WFPL)
Sustainability & Environment
- Building green adds 2.5% cost up front, saves over time (NYT Green Inc. via Archinect)
- Louisville greenhouse gas emissions final report now available (Metro Lou)
- Or just download the report here (Warning: PDF)
- Beshear releases enerygy plan; reduces greenhouse emissions (Business First)
- Says ‘we must lead, or… fall behind;” Promotes coal, nuclear power (C-J)
- Beargrass Beetle lifted from creek ahead of schedule (C-J)
- Another beetle descending on area, damaging trees (C-J)
- Kentucky looks to establish new rules of mercury emissions (C-J)
- Newspaper takes on bogus claims about the environment, BP targeted (TreeHugger)
Local News
- Louisville’s finances sinking deeper into red (Fox 41)
- Gallopalooza horses arrive at Mellwood Arts Center (Metro Lou)
- Clifton Community Garden looking for volunteers (Consuming Lou)
- CBS News to feature Kentucky bourbon this Sunday between 9-10:30am (Business First)
- 89 acre farm added to Harrison Co. conservation bank (C-J)
