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DOT, EPA Propose National Program To Improve Fuel Economy

consumeraffairs.com 67 days ago

Interagency program to address climate change and energy security Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lisa P. Jackson have proposed establishing a national program designed to improve vehicle fuel economy and reduce greenhouse gases. The agencies say their proposal ...

Car dealers appeal ruling on California emissions

AP News 73 days ago

Car dealers, business group appeal EPA decision letting California toughen emission rules Auto dealers and business leaders on Thursday appealed a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency that allowed California to establish the nation's first greenhouse gas standards for cars and trucks, ...

Chamber challenges EPA on California emissions

Reuters Environmental Online Report 73 days ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Automobile Dealers Association have asked an appeals court to review the federal government's decision to let California set its own auto emissions standard. The petition, filed this week with the U.S. ...

Sarkozy unveils new carbon tax for 2010

AFP Global Edition 73 days ago

French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday announced plans to impose a new carbon tax next year on oil, gas and coal as part of a drive to combat global warming. The plan would make France the biggest economy in Europe to impose ...

Sarkozy pushes ahead with new carbon tax

AFP Global Edition 73 days ago

French President Nicolas Sarkozy was set Thursday to unveil details of a new carbon tax to help combat global warming despite strong public opposition to the proposed levy. The plan would make France the biggest economy in Europe to impose a carbon ...

EPA could create U.S. CO2 cap-and-trade: Sierra

Reuters Environmental Online Report 75 days ago

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would step in and regulate carbon dioxide emissions by creating a cap-and-trade system or take other measures if Congress fails, but is likely to wait for 2010 elections, the head of the Sierra ...

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