EPA Nominee Gina McCarthy Stymied by Republican Boycott
May 10th, 2013 |
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When a U.S. president nominates a candidate to take over the top spot at a major government agency such as the Defense Department, at least a few senators—usually from the opposing party—raise some objections, if for no other reason than to show that they will not rubber-stamp anyone the president proposes. But yesterday Republicans boycotted [...]
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Can U.S. Cars Meet the New 54 mpg CAFE Standards? Yes They Can
November 16th, 2011 |
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A new car in 2025 will go twice as far on a gallon of gasoline than a 2012 model does now, if automakers comply with new federal standards released today. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced aggressive new rules to raise the fuel efficiency of cars, SUVs and [...]
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