Statement on LaHood Nomination

Friends of the Earth argues that the U.S. transportation system requires systemic reform to address its contribution to 30 percent of greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 70 percent of oil consumption. The organization emphasizes that the next Secretary of Transportation must update obsolete federal policies and financing mechanisms to support the Obama administration's targets of an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gases by 2050 and a significant reduction in oil dependence within 10 years.

• The U.S. transportation sector is a major driver of environmental and energy issues, accounting for 30 percent of greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 70 percent of oil consumption.
• To achieve the Obama administration's goals of reducing greenhouse gases by 80 percent by 2050 and decreasing oil dependence within 10 years, the transportation sector requires systemic changes and a departure from outdated federal policies and financing mechanisms.
• Despite a poor overall record on energy and environment, Ray LaHood has shown openness to visionary policy through his support for public transportation, passenger rail, and membership in the Congressional Bike Caucus.

APA

Blackwelder, B. (2009). Statement on LaHood Nomination. Friends of the Earth. https://foe.org/news/2009-02-statement-on-lahood-nomination/

Chicago

Blackwelder, Brent. Statement on LaHood Nomination. Friends of the Earth, 2009. https://foe.org/news/2009-02-statement-on-lahood-nomination/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{blackwelder2009statement, author = {Blackwelder, Brent}, title = {{Statement on LaHood Nomination}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth}, year = {2009}, month = feb, url = {https://foe.org/news/2009-02-statement-on-lahood-nomination/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }