U.S. Senate moves toward final vote on energy bill

[Judi Lynn]

U.S. Senate moves toward final vote on energy bill

By Tom Doggett and Chris Baltimore
Reuters
Thursday, June 23, 2005; 11:14 AM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate may consider a Democratic plan to require automobiles to get at least 40 miles per gallon fuel consumption by 2016 as lawmakers moved to finish a broad energy bill as soon as Thursday evening.

The bill aims to increase U.S. production of oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear and alternative energy sources, marking the first major energy policy update in more than a decade.

However, the Senate legislation has several significant differences from the House version approved this year, which will make it difficult for negotiators to produce a final package that can be passed by both chambers.
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During debate on Wednesday, the Senate rejected a plan to require U.S. utilities, oil refineries, manufacturing plants and other industries to cut their greenhouse gas emissions linked to global warming. However, the lawmakers approved a non-binding resolution calling for mandatory reductions.

The White House opposes mandatory cuts.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/23/AR2005062300850.html
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[Rose Siding]

1. Cars- 40mpg, SUVs- 27.5mpg by 2016?

:banghead: