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Annals of irritance
Feinstein agrees with Big Auto about federal fuel efficiency standards |
David Roberts |
13 Dec 2007 |
Gristmill |
| UPDATE: Feinstein is now trying to dig out of this.In all the galling news of today, this probably ranks as a mere annoyance, but still: Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.) has her imprimatur on an expression of opinion that could, if it became law, void her own state's pioneering tailpipe pollution laws, just when the courts are explicitly upholding them. Some background: As you probably know, one of the fondest dreams of the American auto industry is to get something passed ... |
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| Topics: legislation, fuel efficiency, greenhouse-gas emissions, US EPA, Big Auto, air pollution, politics (all these topics) |
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