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EPA chief Scott Pruitt scraps Obama-era fuel efficiency rules
The Washington Times ^ | April 2, 2018 | Ben Wolfgang

Posted on 04/02/2018 12:23:31 PM PDT by jazusamo

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt on Monday formally scrapped a key piece of the Obama administration’s fuel-efficiency standards for cars and light-duty trucks, throwing the future of the program into doubt.

In a statement, Mr. Pruitt said the program, known as the Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE standards, fell victim to politics during the final days of the Obama administration. He said his predecessors at the EPA rushed through rules governing fuel economy for model years 2022 through 2025, and that those rules simply aren’t realistic.

“The Obama Administration’s determination was wrong,” he said. “Obama’s EPA cut the midterm evaluation process short with politically charged expediency, made assumptions about the standards that didn’t comport with reality, and set the standards too high.”

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: cafe; cafestandards; california; energy; environuts; epa; formulations; hydrocarbons; maga; obama; opec; pruitt; scottpruitt; trump; trumpenvironment; winning
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To: jazusamo

Yea, he complained a bit but not too much.

Just saved us a bit of trouble and time.


41 posted on 04/02/2018 1:29:01 PM PDT by cyclotic (Trump tweets are the only news source you can trust.)
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001; All
"Give us back *** NON-Ethanol *** regular GASOLINE !!!!!

When PDJT meets with Kim Jung Unhinged, he should consider selling them the corn used for ethanol so the Norks can feed livestock so they can get some protein, as part of the surrender your nukes deal. Talk about winning!

42 posted on 04/02/2018 1:31:51 PM PDT by taildragger ("Do you hear the people Singing? Singing the Song of Angry Men!")
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To: CodeToad

You’re absolutely right and was an 0bama excuse for the EV tax credit.


43 posted on 04/02/2018 1:33:10 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: taildragger

“When PDJT meets with Kim Jung Unhinged, he should consider selling them the corn used for ethanol so the Norks can feed livestock so they can get some protein, as part of the surrender your nukes deal. Talk about winning!”

You, my FRiend, can “link”.
Great idea. Contact PDJT.


44 posted on 04/02/2018 1:39:36 PM PDT by LiveFreeOrDie2001 ( Thank GOD Hillary didn't get elected!)
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001

First kill the EPA Thief. Then you’ll get all your goods back.


45 posted on 04/02/2018 1:43:25 PM PDT by Jim W N
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001

Thanks LForD. It has been formenting ( No pun intended ) for some time, my 1st time posting it here. I will call tomorrow, and utilize other sources to get it to the President....


46 posted on 04/02/2018 1:44:30 PM PDT by taildragger ("Do you hear the people Singing? Singing the Song of Angry Men!")
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001

Thanks LForD. It has been formenting ( No pun intended ) for some time. I will call tomorrow, and utilize other sources to get it to the President....


47 posted on 04/02/2018 1:45:50 PM PDT by taildragger ("Do you hear the people Singing? Singing the Song of Angry Men!")
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To: jazusamo
I think it's likely what we'll see if all vehicles MUST conform to EPA Tier 2 Bin 5 (CARB ULEV-II) standards and must be able to do so in real-world driving conditions. Indeed, the current European Euro6 emissions standard is more or less the same a the American standards I mentioned.

A major reason why we're seeing a lot less smog alerts is that all the pre-1988 model automobiles are pretty much gone from the roads. As such, most vehicles at least meet Tier 2 Bin 5, and that means far cleaner air to start with.

48 posted on 04/02/2018 1:50:25 PM PDT by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's Economic Cure)
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To: Sacajaweau

I want 1 ton, 4x4 coal fired pickup truck with a steam boiler. I’d put a train whistle on it.

The first thing I’d do is drive thru downtown Ann Arbor, belching coal smoke to the heavens. Liberal pukes would be fainting dead away!


49 posted on 04/02/2018 1:51:06 PM PDT by Beagle8U (Liberals can kiss my bitter clingers!)
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001

BUMP!


50 posted on 04/02/2018 1:55:53 PM PDT by Beagle8U (Liberals can kiss my bitter clingers!)
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To: Beagle8U

Start a go-fund-me; I’d donate to that.....


51 posted on 04/02/2018 1:58:23 PM PDT by LiveFreeOrDie2001 ( Thank GOD Hillary didn't get elected!)
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To: jazusamo
Oldsmobile  Obamamobile :
52 posted on 04/02/2018 1:58:48 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (MAGA in the mornin', MAGA in the evenin', MAGA at suppertime . . .)
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To: iceskater

Legacy incandescent light bulbs are actually pretty efficient IR heat generators, and in fact, such a bulb in a confined space can heat a room to sufficient level to prevent freeze up of water pipes even in severely sub-zero weather.

Some 98% of the energy they consume is released as heat.

Halogen bulbs were a little more intense in heat generation, while the light output per watt was also somewhat higher. The difference with halogen bulbs, is that the energy can be more sharply focused, depending on the design of the glass envelope.


53 posted on 04/02/2018 2:28:39 PM PDT by alloysteel (There are old pilots, and there are bold pilots. There are no old, bold pilots.)
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To: taildragger

Supposedly, Obama’s team jumped on the industry saying it doesn’t align with the laws of physics, “who’s laws are these?? that’s why we’re here, we can change laws!!”.

I don’t know how true it is but makes for a good laugh, wouldn’t surprise me.


54 posted on 04/02/2018 2:52:54 PM PDT by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing consequences of poor moral choices among everybody)
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To: fuzzylogic

Excellent news. Obongo shoved these rules through on his way out the door. Impossible to meet without forcing us into electric golf carts. Government Tryanny.


55 posted on 04/02/2018 3:15:21 PM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: lightman

“Before long the only legacy left for Øbama will be BLM.”

Not if they come on down to South Carolina. The last BLM big chief Obuma sent down was arrested for attempted murder.


56 posted on 04/02/2018 3:21:38 PM PDT by sergeantdave (Teach a man to fish and he'll steal your gear and sell it)
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001

Amen to that! It doesn’t seem to make much sense to me to burn food in our cars.


57 posted on 04/02/2018 4:41:19 PM PDT by iceskater (No wonder the Scots gave us scotch - they invented golf, curling, haggis and kilts.)
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To: alloysteel

In addition, I’m not a fan of halogen, flourescent or LED lights. They really change observed color. Being the artist that I am, that factor matters a lot to me.


58 posted on 04/02/2018 4:46:05 PM PDT by iceskater (No wonder the Scots gave us scotch - they invented golf, curling, haggis and kilts.)
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To: jazusamo

Now think about putting lead back in gasoline where it belongs and I’ll seriously consider a ‘60’s go-fast to enjoy in my senior years.


59 posted on 04/02/2018 4:50:36 PM PDT by VietVet876
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To: iceskater

My wife does a lot of fine needle work and got me introduced to Ott Lights. Have you tried them? Task Lighting with great color rendition and low glare.


60 posted on 04/02/2018 5:03:53 PM PDT by KC Burke (If all the world is a stage, I would like to request my lighting be adjusted.)
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