Monday, March 18, 2013

With a Big If, Science Panel Finds Deep Cuts Possible in Auto Emissions and Oil Use

New York Times: A panel convened by the National Academy of Sciences has concluded that deep cuts in oil use and emissions of greenhouse gases from cars and light trucks are possible in the United States by 2050, but only with a mix of diverse and intensified research and policies far stronger than those pursued so far by the Obama administration. Sadly, much of the report has a "same as it ever was" feel, including a push for "feebates" on efficient vehicles balanced by a surcharge on gas guzzlers (something...

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