Cody Taylor

Kristina at Science News writes “As part of the announcement of its proposed fiscal year 2010 budget, the Obama administration released a summary (called ‘Terminations, Reductions, and Savings: Budget of the US Government, Fiscal Year 2010’) that includes which science-related programs are getting cut. Two big programs are the nuclear waste storage project at Yucca Mountain in Nevada and a second prototype airborne laser missile-defense weapon.” Update: 05/07 23:03 GMT by T : On the other hand, reader Dusty writes, “The NASA budget for 2010 has been announced, up 5% on 2009. Human space flight plans to be reviewed.”

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grepdisc writes “Newspapers in Boston are fawning over a report by the American Public Transportation Association that taking public transportation saves money over driving. How can one possibly save ,600 per year, when the inflated estimates of 15,000 miles per year at only 23.4 miles and .039 per gallon costs only ,310, and a high parking rate of 0 per month results in under 00. Is the discrepancy made up of tolls, repairs, the cost of buying a car and ignoring train station parking fees?” Everyone’s situation is different — and it’s easy to have a chip on one’s shoulder while estimating prices. But for those of you with the option, what kind of savings do you find (or would you expect) from taking one form of transport to work over another?

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