If Congress Cared About Climate, Its Transport Bill Would Look Much Different

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By Ben FriedDec 4, 2015, 10:26 am124 pts
The politics of gas prices and truck industry lobbying factor into federal transportation policy more than the prospect of an overheated planet and rising oceans. Photo: Ben Schumin/Wikimedia With a few exceptions, the five-year transportation bill heading to President Obama’s desk continues what has been…

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