Please enjoy today’s energy debate watch, a collection of news stories and perspectives about energy, environment and climate related issues. These articles are provided to keep Terra Rossa readers informed about the current public energy debate but are not intended to express the views of the blog. Let us know your thoughts on these articles or tell us about other current items of interest in the comment thread below.
New mileage rules to boost car costs
The Washington Times, Tom Ramstack, 04.23.08
The Bush administration yesterday proposed tough mileage standards for automakers, who warned that the new rules would likely increase car prices for consumers.
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Administration seeks a quicker increase in fuel standards
The New York Times, Matthew L. Wald, 04.23.08
The Bush administration, acting as gasoline prices are setting records, proposed on Tuesday to raise car and truck fuel economy standards substantially faster than required by the energy law passed by Congress last December.
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U.S. Earth Day goes political and corporate
Reuters, Deborah Zabarenko, 04.22.08
Google went green and so did dozens of comic strips while President George W. Bush planted a tree on Tuesday to mark Earth Day, an environmental event that has become increasingly political and corporate.
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On Earth Day, L.A. passes a ‘green’ building law to clean the air
‘Green’ building rules for large commercial and residential projects will reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
The Los Angeles Times, Margot Roosevelt, 04.23.08
One of the things that made the first Earth Day stand out was that it cut across political lines. On that day Republicans and Democrats both spoke out on the need to confront major environmental problems. In today’s political environment, that may seem like a relic from the distant past.
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