Posts Tagged ‘nimbyism’

What Now?

November 11, 2011 by Keith Kloor | Filed in climate change, climate politics, Energy, Keystone pipeline | 27 comments

Yesterday’s announcement by the Obama Administration to postpone a final decision on the Keystone pipeline until after the 20012 Presidential has triggered much chatter and insta-analysis. There are two smart takes worth pointing out. The first is this NYT op-ed by Michael Levi, a climate and energy expert at the Council on Foreign Relations, which…Continue Reading…

My Daily Scourge

March 14, 2011 by Keith Kloor | Filed in bike lanes, nimbyism, transportation | 9 comments

This NYT story of green nimbyism in some of the most liberal locales doesn’t surprise me. Self interest often transcends noble principles. But the issue of bike lanes, which is one of the examples in the piece, is a complicated one for me. Let me first say that I’m a fan of bike lanes and…Continue Reading…