Obama Administration Opens Door for Fuel Economy Standards as High as 62 Miles Per Gallon in 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Obama administration on Oct. 1 opened the door for average fuel economy standards for…

Administration to Unveil Plans to Increase Fuel Efficiency, Cut Emissions from Vehicles

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Obama administration is expected to unveil by Oct. 1 plans to increase fuel economy and cut greenhouse gas emissions from cars, light trucks, and…

EPA Updates Mobile Source Emissions Model to Account for New CAFE, Carbon Standards

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Environmental Protection Agency has updated its mobile source emissions model to account for the latest corporate average fuel economy standards and greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and…

Federal Agencies Outline Plans to Meet Goals in White House Sustainability Drive

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Federal agencies plan to acquire low-emissions vehicles, use more energy-efficient systems, and expand the use of teleconferencing and web-based…

Senate Committee Approves Bills Promoting Electric Cars, Modular Reactors, Solar Roofs

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee July 21 approved bills promoting plug-in electric vehicles, modular nuclear reactor designs, more…

Senate Bill Promotes Electric Vehicles, Alternative Fuels to End Oil Dependence

Legislation that would set a goal of ending overseas oil imports within 20 years by increasing production and use of electric vehicles, developing alternative…

Senate Energy Panel Slated to Mark up Bills on Solar Power, Electric Vehicles, Modular Reactors July 15

Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) has scheduled a July 15 markup in the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, which he chairs, on…

EPA Proposal on Use of Cellulosic Biofuel Sets Lower Target Than Required in Law

A proposal to set the levels of ethanol and other biofuels required in the nation’s motor fuel supply in 2011, announced…

Fuel Efficiency Tax Credit Included in Senator Lugar’s Alternative Energy and Climate Bill

An energy and climate bill (S. 3464) introduced June 9 by Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) includes a graduated tax credit for new fuel-efficient motor vehicles based on their fuel-economy ratings…

White House Threatens Veto of Measure to Overturn EPA Endangerment Finding

The White House Office of Management and Budget June 8 threatened a veto by President Obama of a resolution (S.J. Res. 26) the Senate is scheduled to consider June 10 to overturn…

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