Thomas Fudge
Science and Technology ReporterA journalist with 30 years of experience, Tom covers science and technology stories for KPBS' platforms. He joined KPBS in 1998 to cover San Diego issues related to growth, transportation, and development. He previously served as host of These Days (now KPBS Midday Edition) and as a news editor. Tom began his broadcasting career in 1988 at WSUI Radio in Iowa City as a reporter and newscaster. He then spent five years at Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) where he worked as a reporter. Following his departure from MPR, Tom was a freelance journalist, working for Twin Cities Public Television, WCCO Radio, and a variety of regional and national newspapers and magazines. He has received recognition for his outstanding work in hosting and public affairs reporting from the Unity Awards, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, and the San Diego chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
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State Senator Chris Kehoe introduced a "transit first" bill to slow the widening of I-5. But it's a different bill now and we're not quite sure what it's become.
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Two electric cars from Nissan and GM are rolling down American highways but they aren't flying out of car dealerships. -
You've heard of the carbon tax. What about a carbon charge?
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Taking a commuter train can reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. But the modest goals of state law and urban planning won't do much to get people out of their cars. -
Construction of an expanded Terminal 2 has shut down the familiar parking lot in front of the building at Lindbergh Field. It's part of a plan that will add ten new gates to the one-runway airport. -
If you build it they will come. That’s the operative principal when it comes to building new freeways.
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"Paper or plastic" will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. It bans all plastic shopping bags starting in 2026. Consumers will now simply be asked if they want a paper bag. -
The Board of Supervisors will take up an item placing a temporary pause on the application for new battery energy storage systems. -
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