Trump's EPA Nominee Questions Last Minute Cafe Standards Passed Last Week

Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the EPA, said on Wednesday he will review the Obama administration's recent decision to lock in federal fuel-efficiency rules.

On Friday, outgoing EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy finalized a determination that the landmark fuel efficiency rules instituted by President Obama should be locked in through 2025, a bid to maintain a key part of his administration's climate legacy.

 

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TomM - 1/19/2017 6:02:32 PM

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Gina McCarthy's determination to "lock in" these rules - does so ONLY for as long as she is in power - about a week or so. At that point the next EPA Administrator is able to review and get things changed. THese are NOT laws - passed by Congress needing a Congressional review - they are rules set by the Administration - and I have seen such things last MINUTES.

MDarringer - 1/19/2017 10:49:04 PM

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A CAFE of 20-25mpg is sufficient.