Ten states to sue Bush Administration over fuel economy standards

[kpete]

Ten states to sue Bush Administration over fuel economy standards

RAW STORY
Published: Monday May 1, 2006


Ten states, including California and New York, plan to file suit this week to force the Bush administration to toughen mileage regulations for sport utility vehicles and other trucks, the New York Times will report on Tuesday page ones. Excerpts:

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The suit, which the states will announce on Tuesday, contends that the administration did not do a rigorous enough analysis of the environmental benefits of fuel economy regulations, as required by law, before issuing new rules for SUVs, pickup trucks and minivans last month. The suit will also claim that the government did not consider the impact of gasoline consumption on climate change when devising the new rules.

While the states have initiated a number of suits over Washington's environmental policies, the new suit is the first to take aim at federal fuel economy regulations. With gasoline returning to $3 a gallon in many parts of the country, there has been a broad outcry for action but little consensus on what to do.

Senate Republicans have proposed a $100 rebate to help taxpayers pay gas bills -- the proposal has been met with criticism even from the right -- while President Bush has asked for congressional authority to revise mileage regulations for passenger cars. He already has the authority to do so for SUVs and other trucks.

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[babylonsister]

1. It IS getting better and better! If only someone would report it.

:-( Besides our heroes.;-)

[pinto]

2. Kudos, if it happens. Federal MPG guidelines are an obvious step.

And close the "small truck" loopholes.

[DanCa]

3. This is heatting up.

Something has got to happen to bring these prices down. And someones got to hold chimpy accountable for something.

[Oversea Visitor]

4. Ha

President of US need to be sue by State to do JOB :puke:

Hey you idoit republican take you party back and throw all those robber out before this nation goes BIG KABOOM.

And yeah it is your fault
Your party and your three house you control