The Washington Post reported today that “The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will unveil a bill Wednesday that aims for a 20 percent reduction in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels by the year 2020” The House bill, authored by Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), would mandate cutting emissions 17 percent by 2020. Both measures would require an 83 percent reduction in greenhouse gases from the 2005 baseline by 2050.

I – 290 Pile up Reminds Us to Be Ready for Winter Driving Conditions.
Approximately 20 cars crashed and piled up on the I-290 ramp to I-190 S. in Tonawanda, New York last night closing the ramp for hours. Portunately, no one was injured seriously. It is a good reminder to get ready for winter driving conditions. Poor driving conditions were reported