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Obama vs. Romney 101: 7 ways they differ on energy issues

Both President Obama and Mitt Romney claim to want to expand America’s access to conventional fuels and green energy. But their energy plans have very different flavors.
8 steps to US energy security

If Americans are serious about making energy security a moon shot for this generation, the president and Congress must create an integrated rather than piecemeal approach for meeting this goal.Here's a plan to consider.– Steve Yetiv, August 15, 2012
China's real estate bubble? Three reasons it's not.
China's online protest movement
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Cause of Connecticut train crash: Debris on the track? (+video)

An investigation is underway to determine what caused a New Haven-bound train to collide with a New York City-bound train in Connecticut on Friday night. Dozens were hospitalized following the crash on what is the busiest rail line in America, serving 125,000 commuters daily.
Al Qaeda in Canada? Two men arrested, charged with terrorism.

Two men were charged with plotting a terrorist attack against a Canadian passenger train with support from Al Qaeda elements in Iran, police said Monday. The men are not Canadian citizens, but they had been in Canada a "significant amount of time," said police.
Senate cybersecurity bill fails, so Obama could take charge

The Pentagon wants Congress to pass a cybersecurity bill to safeguard critical assets such as the power grid. But Senate efforts failed, meaning President Obama might issue an executive order.
20 injured when Calif. Amtrak train derails (+video)

An Amtrak train carrying 169 passengers collided with a big rig truck when the truck failed to yield Monday. Twenty were injured, though not seriously. There were no fatalities.
First leg of Calif. high-speed rail approved

A 65-mile section of track from Merced to Fresno has been approved by the US Federal Railroad Administration. California's new high speed rail system will eventually cover 800 miles.
Briefing
Obama vs. Romney 101: 7 ways they differ on energy issues

Both President Obama and Mitt Romney claim to want to expand America’s access to conventional fuels and green energy. But their energy plans have very different flavors.
Focus A lot riding on California dream of high-speed rail

California is moving ahead with a massive high-speed rail project, with construction of the first link set to begin early next year. The project could put the state in the vanguard of a transportation revolution – but is it more a dream than reality?
Focus Obama plan for high-speed rail, after hitting a bump, chugs forward again

High-speed rail plans, announced by the White House in 2009, are back on track after Amtrak commits to upgrades in the Northeast and California approves billions to build new tracks.
8 steps to US energy security

If Americans are serious about making energy security a moon shot for this generation, the president and Congress must create an integrated rather than piecemeal approach for meeting this goal.Here's a plan to consider.– Steve Yetiv, August 15, 2012
Consumer Energy Report Why California and the Northeast need High-Speed Rail

California and the northeastern US are perfect for high speed rails. But implementing HSR would be very different processes for each region.
Consumer Energy Report Why America needs high-speed rails

As the US population grows, more transportation options will become vital in densely packed sections of the country. High speed rail (HSR) may be the best answer.
After 20-year battle, protests over Italian high-speed train derail

Farmers lost the battle against a high-speed train they see as serving the economic interests of the Italian elite and causing harm to the environment.
Passenger train collides with freight train in India

At least 25 people died in a collision between two trains in India. Seventy survived. India has one of the largest railway networks in the world.
I Wish: movie review

Director Hirokazu Koreeda shows a strong affinity for the humors and longings of childhood in 'I Wish.'
Jerry Brown's Waterloo Station? California high-speed rail takes a new hit.

A congressional committee says it will investigate federal funding for California's embattled high-speed rail project. California Gov. Jerry Brown's continued support is making him an increasingly lonely voice.
Chapter & Verse Railroad historian says California is on wrong track

Stanford professor Richard White, author of 'Railroaded,' voices his staunch opposition to California's high-speed train
Green Economics The upside to sprawl?

The undeniable upside to sprawl is comfort and space. But are those luxuries really worth it?
Why Jerry Brown is standing firm on shaky California high-speed rail plan

Another report critical of California's $100-billion high-speed rail project – the second this month – has not shaken Gov. Jerry Brown's faith in the plan. He has his eyes on his legacy, some say.
Jerry Brown's defiant State of the State: California is still golden

With chronic budget woes engulfing California, many analysts had expected a 'gloom and doom' State of the State address from Gov. Jerry Brown. They got nothing of the sort.
Green Economics California's high speed rail hits a speed bump

The head of California's multi-billion dollar high speed rail project has resigned, and the question remains: can the state really finance such a big project?
Did $98.5 billion high-speed rail project just hit a wall in California?

An independent review panel says the plan for a high-speed rail corridor linking northern and southern California poses 'an immense financial risk' to the state and should not move forward.
Opinion: China's critics don't represent the voice of the Chinese people

China's politically-stifled intelligentsia has painted the recent train accident as a symbol of the Communist Party's failings, warning against the perils of rapid economic growth. But these Internet-wielding elite are venting personal frustration, not voicing the will of the Chinese people.
China's real estate bubble? Three reasons it's not.

Many analysts and market watchers, whose job it is to warn of impending real estate bubbles, have trained their sights on China. It's easy to see why. The economy has expanded an average 10 percent a year for the past 30 years, an incredible growth rate. Average housing prices tripled between 2005 to 2009 alone. But here are three reasons Chinese real estate has more room to run on the upside before the good times end:
After China train crash, it's not just rail safety that worries Chinese

Last week's China train crash, which killed some 40 people, has reinforced a sense of unease with the pace of the nation's development.
China's online protest movement

The online outpouring of anger and sympathy after a weekend bullet train accident in China killed at least 39 people has highlighted a robust criticism that exists online, sometimes beyond the reach of even the most powerful Chinese Internet censors. A number of recent online campaigns have managed to raise awareness of issues the government would have otherwise been able to keep out of the public eye. In some cases, protests have even prompted a government response. Here are four: