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vehicle emissions stories: 25 news summaries

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Senate OKs New Fuel Standards

Bill would mandate 35 mpg for autos, boost ethanol production

Dec 13, 07 7:05 PM CST
(Newser) - A bill that will require better fuel mileage for automobiles passed the Senate today after majority Democrats dropped billions in taxes on oil companies, the AP reports. The bill, which Republicans said won't be vetoed if, as expected, it passes the House next week, would force cars, light trucks, and... More »

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greenhouse gases • ethanol • vehicle emissions • fuel economy standards

Court Orders Stricter Fuel Economy Rules

It throws out US standards for SUVs
and minivans

Nov 15, 07 6:01 PM CST
(Newser) - Environmentalist groups rejoiced today after a federal appeals court struck down upcoming fuel-economy standards for some SUVs, minivans, and small trucks, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The court ruled that regulators refused to treat carbon dioxide emissions as a serious threat to global warming and ordered the government to review... More »

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greenhouse gases • global warming • vehicle emissions • fuel economy • US Circuit Court of Appeals • Sierra Club

Big Industries Joust Over Energy Prices

Companies strive to suit their own ends
in tug-of-war over green policies

Nov 8, 07 2:18 PM CST
(Newser) - US industries are at each other’s throats over energy policy as each sector tries to protect its own interests. A prime example came last year, when Dow Chemical's push for tougher automobile fuel-economy standards—which would help keep a lid on Dow's oil expenditures—ran afoul of automakers, who... More »

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climate change • ethanol • vehicle emissions • biodiesel • oil price • auto industry • crude oil • Dow Chemical Co.

Bush Wants Global Plan
on Emissions

US still won't accepted Kyoto, but prez pushes for new agreement on caps

May 31, 07 3:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush offered a groundbreaking—if decidedly vague—call this morning for a global plan to combat climate change, continuing to reposition himself on the issue. Bush asked 15 nations, including the G8, China, and India, to create "long-term global goals” on emissions that will replace the Kyoto Protocol... More »

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climate change • environment • Tony Blair • Al Gore • greenhouse gases • global warming • vehicle emissions • National Environmental Trust • George W. Bush • carbon emissions

Bush Asks Agencies to Cut Emissions

Orders plans for regulating greenhouse gases by term's end

May 14, 07 4:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush stepped up to the plate on global warming today, ordering the the EPA, transportation and other agencies to begin to regulate vehicle emissions by the time he leaves office. Chided by the Supreme Court last month for failing to protect the environment, Bush asked agencies to prepare plans,... More »

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climate change • environment • greenhouse gases • global warming • vehicle emissions • Environmental Protection Agency • George W. Bush • carbon emissions

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