BikePortland.org (Free subscription) | 24/11/2008
Blumenauer on his “green commute” down Pennsylvania Ave.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland’s favorite pedaling politico got his views on biking into the hands of 72.6 million Americans on Sunday. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) was featured in a Parade Magazine column titled “Greener Commute”. In the article, he was asked three questions, including one that featured Portland: Your city—Portland,...
NDN Blog - NDN Blog (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
Yesterday, on Capitol Hill, NDN hosted a discussion on electric grid modernization with Congressmen Jay Inslee and Earl Blumenauer, Commissioner Jon Wellinghoff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Kurt Yeager, leader of the Galvin Electricity Initiative, and Reid Detchon, Executive Director for Energy and Climate at the United Nations Foundation. They discussed the vision for...
Cyclelicious (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Some people speculate that Earl Blumenauer, the famous bicycling Congressman from Oregon, may be invited to join Barack Obama's cabinet as the Secretary of Transportation. What do you think? More: Planetizen , Gristmill , Bike Portland .
BikePortland.org (Free subscription) | yesterday
... a very impressive, cinematic feel (meaning, this is no dry and wonky series) — U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer, Mayor-elect Adams, and others are interviewed. In the episode, Blumenauer says, “What was happening across the landscape in the United States with sprawl, congestion, surrendering communities to the automobile was a wake-up call to us in Oregon.” Adams questions...
USA Today (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
A growing number of companies across the USA are offering incentives to their employees to promote bike commuting. In October, Congress passed the Bikes Commuters Act, which was included in the bailout plan. It will give companies a tax credit of up to $20 per month per cycling employee beginning in January, according to Lucia Graves, spokeswoman for Democratic congressman Earl Blumenauer...
The Spokesmen Podcast (Free subscription) | 27/11/2008
The 35th episode of The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast included David Bernstein from The FredCast Cycling Podcast, Carlton Reid from Bike Biz and QuickRelease.tv, and Richard Masoner from Cyclelicious. Listen now by clicking here: Among the topics we discussed: U.S. Networks Vying for Tour Down Under Cycling Twitter Users News Story Lance Armstrong on Twitter Lance Armstrong’s Return to [...]
Resources for Life.com (Free subscription) | 21/11/2008
Activism > Politics Summary. Below are some noteworthy Democratic / Liberal leaders and organizations. Act Blue - Political Resource Group Portfolio Common Cause Earl Blumenauer (Oregon) [ Congressional Website | Initiatives Website | Wiki | Vote Smart ] Sherrod Brown (Ohio) [ Congressional Website | Campaign Website | Wiki | Vote Smart ] Jimmy Carter (Humanitarian) [ White House Page...
NDN Blog - NDN Blog (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
In case you missed it, here is our video from Tuesday's Green event on Capitol Hill with Congressmen Jay Inslee and Earl Blumenauer: You can always find this video, photos, or other information from this event on its event page: http://www.ndn.org/events/111808.html
TheWashCycle (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
This time from the Post Politics Hour Raleigh, N.C.: A little wonky here: Secretary of Transportation speculation! Rep. Earl Blumenauer? Rep. Jim Oberstar? Janette Sadik-Khan (New York City Department of Transportation)? Any clue for us? Ben Pershing: That is wonky!...
Blog Town, PDX (Free subscription) | 17/11/2008
Former city council candidate Ed Garren may well be considering a run for congress should Earl Blumenauer be appointed Obama's Secretary of Transportation. But he's not too busy to do what's really important, this time of year, which is send out some fantastic recipes to everyone who knows him. Including us, here at the Mercury ! I like Ed Garren. He has character. He was the only openly...
BlueOregon (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
I got an email this morning from Liz Baxter of the Archimedes Movement encouraging members to spread the word. For those unfamiliar with the Archimedes Movement, this is the grassroots organization spearheaded by ex-governor Dr. John Kitzhaber to address the growing health care crisis. I look back on how Rep. Earl Blumenauer, Darlene Hooley and other Democratic leaders fought against...
Resources for Life.com (Free subscription) | 21/11/2008
... companies that manufacture and sell bicycles have more money to help elect politicians, such as Earl Blumenauer of Oregon’s 3rd District , who support bicycles and bicycle friendly legislation. When those politicians get elected (and elected again), this begins to build a base of political support for bicycle friendly urban planning and communities with more trails. The bicycle and...
Politico (Free subscription) | 21/11/2008
... on the day he was elected hasn't had time to go sour. "People continue to be excited,” said Rep. Earl Blumenauer, a Democrat who represents an Oregon district he described as one of the five most progressive in the nation. "They're still going to websites. There are campaigns they can be involved with. They're still networking and raising ideas and moving forward." Anti-war voters...
BlueOregon (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
By Congressman Earl Blumenauer. Learn more at EarlBlumenauer.com. Tuesday marked the culmination of 12 years of work to realign the political process with our goals and aspirations for a government that would be the partner we need for today’s issues. The election was the highpoint of my political career. The hope expressed and the emotions displayed by tens of thousands...
TheWashCycle (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
... to change their votes. One of the inducements added was the Bike Commuter Act possibly because Earl Blumenauer, the legislation's sponsor voted no on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. In the end, 33 Democrats and 24 Republicans who had voted no switched sides to support the plan. President Bush quickly signed the bill, called the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act,...
