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Automotive News & Views Has CAFE reached the end of its usefulness?
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Replying to: nippononly (May 19, 2006 6:57 am) That's interesting that a candidate actually has the balls to suggest increasing the gas tax. Throughout the rest of the country most politicians are suggesting that the gas tax be reduced to provide some assistance at the pump. That is absolutely the wrong thing to do in that by lowering the price you will simply increase demand, which will in turn offset some of the savings. A state might end up forfeiting 20 cents a gallon in revenue, which might result in only providing an 18 cent reduction in gas prices. Not a very good investment. There's got to be a better way to mitigate the effects of high gas prices on the economy.
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Replying to: tpe (May 19, 2006 8:46 am) People could drive less. The roads are packed all day. I don't think anyone is at work. |
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Replying to: tpe (May 04, 2006 5:39 am) what we over look when we propose higher fuel taxes is higher costs on every thing we buy. Higher taxes to the average consumer makes it harder for the lower income person to survive so they often find is easier to go on welfair. A reaction very common in parts of Europe. Higher fuel taxes and fuel prices drive up the cost of food. Do we as a nation care that in Japan a Cantelope costs $38.00 each? No we only care what it cost us. De we care if they pay twice or three times what we do for beef? No we only care that we pay less. There is simply no way a program like CAFE can work without lowering our life style to that of other countries and that is simply something most Americans can't support. At least that is how I see it. 
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Replying to: boaz47 (May 20, 2006 6:45 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (May 20, 2006 7:03 am) 
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Replying to: boaz47 (May 21, 2006 3:31 pm) Amen and CARB likewise! |
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If Supreme Court rules EPA must regulate emissions, Big 3 would have to invest heavily in alternative fuels. http://www.detroitnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060627/AUTO01/606270378/- 1148 Rocky |
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http://www.detroitnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060626/UPDATE/606260404/- 1148/AUTO01 Rocky |
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to see how the Supremes rule on this thing. Either way, though, I don't think it will have much impact on fuel economy requirements for cars. Remember, the EPA is just a division of the government, and it operates under the heavy thumb of whoever is in the administration. Under Dubya, EPA has reneged on just about every duty it has for the last six years, and reversed decades of progress on protecting the environment. But if the Supremes rule that EPA DOES have this authority, it will strengthen the positions of the state governments like California's (and a dozen others so far) that want to regulate CO2 emissions themselves. That's a good thing.
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Replying to: nippononly (Jun 27, 2006 7:39 am) I think the Supreme Court will side with the Appeals court. If they can control CO2 they can tell you when to breathe and when not to. It is way to basic and foolish. I am surprised they agreed to take the case. Too bad it is such a political football. If we want less CO2 open up the gates for more diesel cars. They put out less CO and CO2 per mile driven. Kyoto is a flop and even the progenitors in Japan cannot live up to their own stupid idea. Britain is waffling when Tony Blair said it was unrealistic to try and achieve. |
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