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  From what I've read, the making and shipping of vehicles takes on average between 1/4-1/3 of the entire embodied energy used over the vehicle's lifespan (from its construction to its disposal).  The exact figure of course depends on the vehicle itself and the mileage it gets during its use.   Therefore, this bills weak requirements for purchasing a vehicle that only gets 4 more mpg (or 2 for lights trucks and SUVs) will likely lead to no net gain in energy or greenhouse emissions saved.  In fact, it will likely do the opposite, by stimulating the construction of 1 million new automobiles.  It seems to me that this is entirely another one of the Obama administration's efforts at keeping the auto industry afloat, wrapped in nice, shiny, green packaging.

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