EPA/NHTSA Finalize New Fuel Economy Standards for Light Duty Cars & Trucks
According to EPA, mobile sources emitted 31 percent of all U.S. GHG emissions in 2007 and have been the fastest-growing source of U.S. GHG emissions since 1990.
Example footprint targets for popular vehicle models are shown in Table 2.
Obama’s green team and their tasks
January 23, 2009 · Filed Under Environment · Comment
guardian.co.uk reviews Obama’s top energy and environmental appointments, including:
Carol Browner, assistant to the president for energy and climate change
Steve Chu, energy secretary
Lisa Jackson, head of the US Environmental Protection Agency
John Holdren, presidential science adviser.
The appointment of Holdren sends a strong message about climate change. In a July 2008 interview with Amy Goodman, Holdren explained why he objects to the term “global warming.”
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EIA: Retail Prices
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