We are dismayed that the fuel economy bill approved by the Senate Commerce Committee today doesn't require any real or significant improvement in fuel economy. Read More »
IRS Cuts Prius Tax Break in Half
The insanity of the hybrid tax break cap is finally a reality: The IRS made it official this week that Toyota hit the 60,000-vehicle limit in 2006. Read More »
Oil Companies Manipulate Markets and Gouge Consumers, Harming Both Economy and Environment
Americans are paying more for gasoline than they would if they had access to competitive markets, and oil companies are using the windfall profits to buy back their stocks rather than make investments in sustainable energy, according to a report released today by Public Citizen. The industry is taking advantage of its huge market control and lax energy trading oversight to gouge Americans, squandering the opportunity to invest in cleaner, sustainable sources and curb the nation’s dangerous addiction to oil. Read More »
Oil Companies Manipulate Markets and Gouge Consumers, Harming Both Economy and Environment
Americans are paying more for gasoline than they would if they had access to competitive markets, and oil companies are using the windfall profits to buy back their stocks rather than make investments in sustainable energy, according to a report released today by Public Citizen. Read More »
EPA Proposes Strategy to Reduce Foreign Oil Dependency Courtesy MEMA
Projecting annual cuts up to 3.9 billion gallons in petroleum use and 14 million tons in greenhouse gas emissions, the Bush administration proposed a Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) Program on Sept. 7. Read More »
Sens. Lugar, Obama and Biden Introduce Fuel Economy Reform Legislation
Sens. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and Joe Biden (D-Del.) have introduced fuel economy reform legislation. The bill, S. 3694, would increase fuel economy standards, extend the tax credit for consumers who purchase hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles. Read More »
Supreme Court to Review EPA Authority on Automobile Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 26 agreed to review whether the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles. Read More »
NFIB Survey Shows 78 Percent of Garage Owners Without Access to Repair Information have to Turn Customers Away
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee is preparing to hold a markup for the Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Act (H.R. 2048). Read More »
House Amendment Devotes Needed Resources to Raising Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards Statement of Joan Claybrook, President, Public Citizen*
Public Citizen applauds the House of Representatives for voting Tuesday night to increase the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's budget to formulate incentives for the auto industry to increase corporate average fuel economy standards for their vehicles. Read More »
House Committee Endorses New Way of Establishing Fuel Economy Standards Congressional Quarterly
A House committee approved legislation on May 10 that would grant the Bush administration the authority it seeks to set new corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars and open the door to basing efficiency targets on a car's size and weight. Read More »