Green Options

For decades, the perceived incompatibility of labor and environmental interests helped form a deep chasm within the Democratic Party. But a new phenomenon has emerged, moving these two natural allies towards one another. Focusing on the possibility of green collar jobs and a new energy economy, pro-labor and pro-environment coalitions are building a coherent vision that joins the goals of environmental protection and job growth.

What If They Were Heavier, and Longer?

Had enough of the “big rigs” on the highway?  Well, Congress is looking at new weight and size limits, and Teamster President James Hoffa says “no” to bigger trucks.

In a House subcomittee hearing July 9, Hoffa is quoted as saying:

“Bigger trucks are more dangerous trucks.  Lifting truck weight and size limits would turn big rigs into time bombs.”