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	Obama’s Order Is Likely to Tighten Auto Standards

glennbah

1-25-2009 11:07 PM

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glennbah says:

Obama’s Order Is Likely to Tighten Auto Standards.
It's about time we get this economy moving in the correct direction. No more protecting big oil. It's about time.

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The Clean Air Act allows California to seek a waiver from federal rules if it can demonstrate that its own regulations are more stringent and that they are necessary to address air pollution problems.
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