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  • We should embrace higher fuel standards

    We should embrace higher fuel standards

    by The Rev. Mitchell C. Hescox and the Rev. Dr. Emilio Marrero Patriot News Op Ed August 23, 2012 W¬ùhat’s in your wallet? For many for us, what’s not in our wallet is extra cash. And none of us wants to spend the extra cash paying for gasoline. That’s just one of the reasons we favor the new fuel economy standards soon to be finalized. Vehicles that get better gas mileage will cost a bit more, it’s true, but the […]

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  • More Jobs per Gallon: How Strong Standards will Fuel American Jobs

    More Jobs per Gallon: How Strong Standards will Fuel American Jobs

    By Ceres July 2011 What kind of mileage and emission standards make sense for Americans and our economy? That’s the question being decided in Washington D.C. right now. As we release this report, the Obama Administration is drawing up new fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for passenger vehicles in model years 2017-2025. Ceres, a national coalition of investors and public interest organizations, brings a unique perspective to the debate: we’re focused on the economic impacts of strong […]

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