Issues
Find a way to trade cash for clunkers
April 30, 2009
Environmentalists are pushing for the greatest gains in fuel efficiency possible, a reasonable goal given that the program could cost taxpayers several billion dollars or more. As Safe Climate Campaign’s Dan Becker recently told The Hill newspaper, "The American people are subsidizing the auto industry, and we need to get some equity for that in the form of better environmental protection and less addiction to foreign oil."
Breaking: Obama to raise new car fuel efficiency standard to 39 mpg by 2016 — The biggest step the U.S. government has ever taken to cut CO2.
ClimateProgress.org
May 18, 2009
I agree with Dan Becker of the Safe Climate Campaign (and formerly of Sierra club)
“This is a very big deal,” said Daniel Becker
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Obama to Set New Vehicle Rules, First Carbon Limit
May 18, 2009
By John Hughes and Kim Chipman
U.S. to Issue Tougher Fuel Standards for Automobiles
May 18, 2009
Honda Occupant Position Detection System Warranty Extension
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VIDEO: Weak Vehicle Roofs Lead to Deaths
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CAS Petitions NHTSA Over Cell Phone Use
The Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitions the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to take action to restrict the availability of two-way communication features through in-vehicle telematic systems while a vehicle is in motion. The purpose of this petition is to make the driving environment safer by reducing the availability of devices that have been proven to be traffic hazards.
Click here to view the CAS petition to NHTSA (.PDF)