EPA: Without American Power Act, one percent chance of avoiding catastrophe | Grist

Under reference assumptions the probability of observed temperature changes in 2100, relative to pre-industrial levels, remaining below 2° C (or 3.6° F) is roughly 1%, and the probability of observed temperature change exceeding 4° C (or 7.2° F) is approximately 32%.
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The opponents of the American Power Act and EPA regulation of carbon pollution are playing a deadly game of Russian roulette -- with bullets in 99 chambers out of 100.

Obama administration spends $1.2 billion on cycling and walking initiatives - Telegraph

Spending on biking and walking projects rose from less than $600 million (£407 million) in 2008, according to the Federal Highway Administraion. Twenty years ago, the federal government was spending only $6 million a year on such projects.