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Dingell might get the final say on state-based fuel economy laws

We all know that the Democratic Representative from the Automakers Michigan, John Dingell, is a foe of state-based regulations over the auto industry. Back in February, he tried to revive an excised portion of the energy bill that would have made federal CO2 limits take precedence over state rules. In an editorial in Automotive News (subs req'd), Edward Lapham writes that it's Dingell who will be of very few lawmakers who "get" why America needs a national fuel economy law instead of allowing states to set their own rules. The three major ... Read more →

EPA chief finds a way to further delay taking action on emissions Sebastian Blanco

As TalkingPointsMemo put it, "no Bush Administration official, current or former, can hold a candle to EPA chief Stephen Johnson when it comes to chutzpah." Why would TPM say something like this? ...

Automakers' Rep. John Dingell renews attempt to block state CO₂ regs Sam Abuelsamid

Congressional leaders reach deal on new fuel economy standard, vote next week Sam Abuelsamid

Dingell says fuel economy bill is close, one big issue left Sam Abuelsamid

Dingell might get the final say on state-based fuel economy laws 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

EPA chief finds a way to further delay taking action on emissions 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

As TalkingPointsMemo put it, "no Bush Administration official, current or former, can hold a candle to EPA chief Stephen Johnson when it comes to chutzpah." Why would TPM say something like this? Well, do you remember the Supreme Court's decision that the EPA would, indeed, need to regulate vehicle ...

Automakers' Rep. John Dingell renews attempt to block state CO₂ regs 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

During the debate last fall over the new energy bill one of the amendments that some members of the Congress unsuccessfully tried to get into the final bill was wording that federal CO2 limits would take precedence over state rules. California and other states have been trying to implement CO2 ...

Congressional leaders reach deal on new fuel economy standard, vote next week 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/politics/House_leaders_reach_deal_on_35_mpg_fuel_economy_standard_by_2020/blog'; Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) reached a deal late Friday night with Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA MI) on a compromise bill to raise fuel economy standards for new cars and trucks to 25 35 mpg ...

Dingell says fuel economy bill is close, one big issue left 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

US Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) is saying that a deal is very close on a compromise fuel economy bill in the US Congress. As we reported the other day, the 35 mpg by 2020 standard from the previous Senate bill will be retained with separate averages being calculated for cars and trucks. The primary ...

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