A New Fuel Economy
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
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President Obama today announced major changes in fuel efficiency and emissions standards for the auto industry. In tonight's program, Darren Gersh talks to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood about these proposed changes. You can get background information about them below.
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External Links/Articles*
- Ford Motor
This links to the May 19, 2009 statement made by Ford President and CEO Alan Mullaly made in reference to the national standard for fuel economy announced by President Obama. - Fueleconomy.gov
Fueleconomy.gov is a website of the U.S. Department of Energy. This links to a section of the website titled, "Why is Fuel Economy Important?" - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
The NHTSA is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation. This links to information the NHTSA offers about current CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards. - United Auto Workers (UAW)
This links to a May 19, 2009 press release issued by the United Auto Workers union. The release is titled, "UAW Endorses New Agreement on Fuel Economy and Greehouse Gas Standards." - The White House (PDF Document)
This links to a copy of President Obama's May 19, 2009 remarks on national fuel efficiency standards.
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