The final EPA decision could take several months, but it's a step toward allowing states more freedom in guiding their path to environment standards. "We need more than the same old empty promises." "For the sake of our security, our economy and our planet, we must have the courage and commitment to change," Obama said at the event held in the East Room of the White House. dependence on oil as "one of the most serious threats that our nation has faced," comparing it to the dangers of dictators and terrorists. Last May, the Bush administration informally proposed increasing the standard to an average of 27.8 miles per gallon on average fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light trucks for models 2011 through 2015, and Obama will likely increase that.įlanked by Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood and EPA administrator Lisa Jackson, Obama described U.S. Obama also signed a memorandum directing the Department of Transportation to expedite finalization of more fuel-efficient standards for the auto industry to cover 2011 model-year cars. But instead of serving as a partner, Washington stood in their way," Obama said.
"California has shown bold and bipartisan leadership through its effort to forge 21st-century standards, and over a dozen states have followed its lead. In 2007, then-Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen Johnson denied California and Arizona, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and New Jersey - the right to set their own clean air standards, despite staff scientists' recommendation to do so. 26, 2009— - Continuing efforts to overturn more of the last administration's policies, President Obama signed a presidential memorandum today requesting the EPA consider approving a waiver that will allow 14 states to set their own stricter automobile emissions and fuel efficiency standards.
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