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[Untitled] Obama's "fuel economy" fascism | Politics West: Although I am not a social issues conservative, I’ve said for sometime that the type of destruction of freedom which “liberals” want isfar more dangerous than the elimination of social issues freedoms whichliberals claim to value. I’m pro-choice, but if it comes to our societylosing the right to abortion on demand versus losing our privateproperty, it’s not exactly difficult to see which is the greater threatto our Republic.

[Political Punch] President Obama to Announce 'Historic' Fuel Efficiency and Carbon ...: Basically, Americans can keep shipping their money overseas to terrorists via their gasoline purchases from Middle Easter governments that hate us, or Americans can keep their money at home by requiring automobiles sold here to be brought up to at least the same standards that China requires of cars sold in China. The CAFE standards should increase at least 15% per year until the average American car sold here gets 50mpg.

[Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming RSS Newsfeed] In U.S., steps toward industrial policy in autos: Problems, they say, are typically byproducts of what economists call “political capture.” That is, an industrial sector earmarked for special government attention builds up its own political constituency, lobbyists and government bureaucrats to serve that industry. They slow the pace of change, and an economy becomes less nimble and efficient as a result.

[Emptywheel] Emptywheel » Details on the New Fuel Efficiency Standards: So, for example, if Ford, GM and Chrysler all have to sell small energy efficent cars, will it leave, say, Toyota free to sell SUVs and hummers to the American buyers heart's content, driving down the market share of U.S. companies? Bob in HI .

[Thinking Made Easy] Thinking Made Easy: Economic and Social Development Of The 12 ...:  The continent has therefore relied on its petroleum reserves, most notably in Venezuela and also in Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Peru, and Ecuador, as a source of fuel.  South Americans also have gradually developed their natural-gas reserves;

[Newswire - Use Newswire GTS to find breaking political news] Fuel Economy in Context | Newswire: New York City -- Later today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee is expected to release the Chairman's Mark of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, also known as the energy and cap and trade bill, for markup next week. The new text will reflect a deal made Tuesday on the key issue of giving out versus auctioning of allowances for greenhouse gas emissions.

[TakePart Social Action Networkâ™] Obama Administration to Unviel Federal Fuel Efficiency Standards ...: Because this jump in standards is so large, and for the first time, national, Daniel Becker of the Safe Climate Campaign might not be exaggerating when he says, “This is the single biggest step the American government has ever taken to cut greenhouse-gas emissions.” Car companies are cool with the rule, too, as it finally gives them certainty and a clear timetable. Also, I’m pretty sure they’re not in the best position to argue these days.

[Thinking Made Easy] Thinking Made Easy: Political Science: Nevertheless, unlike cultural beliefs and values, political ideas are more open to challenge and reform (2001). Using the example of air pollution control as a case study,  argues that rather than doing what most countries do to discourage the burning of fossil fuels, i.e., raise gasoline taxes, Congress resorted to legislation, the Corporate Average Fuel Economy Act, to require automobile manufacturers to produce cares that achieve a prescribed fuel economy.

[Political Punch] Today's Announcement on New Fuel Efficiency/Auto Emissions ...: I can afford it..a lot cannot..Guess you could always drive a Smart car or comparable size vehicle..Anyone want to drive a Smart car on Americas' freeways??? When you are talking hybrid on a massive scale, you will affect other markets as well it's not as simple as getting great gas mileage..there will be an economic downside to other industries as well...

[ginandtacos.com] ginandtacos.com » Blog Archive » BADGE ENGINEERING: Given a few years to forget and/or mis-remember the disasters of the past (with the essential assistance of the mass media), American voters will be only too ready to give the Republicans (campaign slogan: “This time for sure!”) a narrow victory in the official vote tallies. How many Volares got sold after the unGodly 1977 and 1878 models?

[Michael Banovsky] Michael Banovsky » Blog Archive » A world of search (or a world of ...: Do ad buys target the back cover of (not-so) Autoweek, or do they spend the money on creating an effective social media campaign using mostly free tools like YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Flickr? I'd hire an intern and have them manage the social .

[AFL-CIO NOW BLOG] AFL-CIO NOW BLOG | Keep It Made in America: Our Future Depends On It: Our enormous trade deficit is rightly of growing concern to Americans. Since leading the global drive toward trade liberalization by signing the Global Agreement on Tariffs and Trade in 1947, America has been transformed from the wealthiest nation on earth - its preeminent industrial power - into a skid row bum, literally begging the rest of the world for cash to keep us afloat.

[Scientific American - Technology] R.I.P. hydrogen economy? Obama cuts hydrogen car funding ...: Still, the name change distances the Obama administration from the "hydrogen economy" goals of their predecessors. Immorality and TwitterThe other week headlines were crying out that Twitter, the microblogging platform, makes us immoral, but the study on which the claim was made did not mention social media.

[Peoples Press Collective] Peoples Press Collective » Obama's fascism overwhelms auto industry: want is far more dangerous than the elimination of social issues freedoms which liberals claim to value. I’m pro-choice, but if it comes to our society losing the right to abortion on demand versus losing our private property, it’s not exactly difficult to see which is the greater threat to our Republic.

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