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White House to reveal new automobile standards
Hello everyone and welcome to the new week. I thought I would get started with a story I read about today in passing.
President Barack Obama has conjured up a plan to get all vehicles to a national emissions standard. Check out the story below;
President Obama plans to propose the first-ever national emission limits for cars and trucks as well as average mileage requirements of 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016 -- all costing consumers an extra $1,300 per vehicle.
Obama's plan couples for the first time pollution reduction from vehicle tailpipes with increased efficiency on the road. It would save 1.8 billion barrels of oil through 2016 and would be the environmental equivalent to taking 177 million cars off the road, according to senior administration officials.
The plan also would effectively end a feud between automakers and statehouses over emission standards -- with the states coming out on top but the automakers getting a single national standard and more time to make the changes.
The plan still must clear regulatory hurdles at the Environmental Protection Agency and the Transportation Department. The administration officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because the formal announcement by Obama was scheduled for Tuesday.
New vehicles would be 30 percent cleaner and more fuel efficient by the end of the program, according to officials familiar with the administration's discussions. The officials also spoke on condition of anonymity because the formal announcement had not been made.
Administration officials said consumers were going to pay an extra $700 for mileage standards that had already been approved. The comprehensive Obama plan would add another $600 to the price of a vehicle, a senior administration official said.
The extra miles would come at roughly a 5 percent increase each year. By the time the plan takes full effect, at the end of 2016, new vehicles would cost an extra $1,300.
The Obama plan gives the states essentially what they sought and more, although the buildup is slower than the states sought. In exchange, though, cash-strapped states such as California would not have to develop their own standards and enforcement plan. Instead, they can rely on federal tax dollars to monitor the environment.
Before the new Obama proposals would even have a chance at being implemented, the EPA would have to approve those findings. Hearings began on Monday.
MY TAKE: At first listen it sounds nice, national standard for all automobiles in emissions and fuel mileage, but I have reservations. I already know that its going to cost the consumer another $1,300 in sticker price and mileage improvements, but there are going to be other cost involved in this too. Parts on these vehicles will be more expensive, and preventive maintenance will become more common place.
Now to the harder part, the vehicles that people own already. Is Obama going to impose a tax on vehicles that dont achieve the standards he set? Is Obama going to tax vehicles that dont measure up to his emission standards? Will the states have the authority to do any of these? Will there be any tricky taxes like, road tax, freon tax, etc? With all the money Obama is spending, he just cant say this is the way its going to be and expect the result. Is Obama going to subsidize the automakers to bring his standards to reality?
These are just some of the questions I have, while the plan hasnt been officially revealed I am sure there is a gray cloud to this silver lining. I would be happier if it werent, but hey I havent heard anything I wanted to hear from the Government yet, (except for not releasing interrogation photos) so why should this be any different?
But I am a man of reasoning, I will simply hurry up and wait and see. I am not going to hold my breath though.
SOURCE: FOXNEWS.com
President Barack Obama has conjured up a plan to get all vehicles to a national emissions standard. Check out the story below;
President Obama plans to propose the first-ever national emission limits for cars and trucks as well as average mileage requirements of 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016 -- all costing consumers an extra $1,300 per vehicle.
Obama's plan couples for the first time pollution reduction from vehicle tailpipes with increased efficiency on the road. It would save 1.8 billion barrels of oil through 2016 and would be the environmental equivalent to taking 177 million cars off the road, according to senior administration officials.
The plan also would effectively end a feud between automakers and statehouses over emission standards -- with the states coming out on top but the automakers getting a single national standard and more time to make the changes.
The plan still must clear regulatory hurdles at the Environmental Protection Agency and the Transportation Department. The administration officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because the formal announcement by Obama was scheduled for Tuesday.
New vehicles would be 30 percent cleaner and more fuel efficient by the end of the program, according to officials familiar with the administration's discussions. The officials also spoke on condition of anonymity because the formal announcement had not been made.
Administration officials said consumers were going to pay an extra $700 for mileage standards that had already been approved. The comprehensive Obama plan would add another $600 to the price of a vehicle, a senior administration official said.
The extra miles would come at roughly a 5 percent increase each year. By the time the plan takes full effect, at the end of 2016, new vehicles would cost an extra $1,300.
The Obama plan gives the states essentially what they sought and more, although the buildup is slower than the states sought. In exchange, though, cash-strapped states such as California would not have to develop their own standards and enforcement plan. Instead, they can rely on federal tax dollars to monitor the environment.
Before the new Obama proposals would even have a chance at being implemented, the EPA would have to approve those findings. Hearings began on Monday.
MY TAKE: At first listen it sounds nice, national standard for all automobiles in emissions and fuel mileage, but I have reservations. I already know that its going to cost the consumer another $1,300 in sticker price and mileage improvements, but there are going to be other cost involved in this too. Parts on these vehicles will be more expensive, and preventive maintenance will become more common place.
Now to the harder part, the vehicles that people own already. Is Obama going to impose a tax on vehicles that dont achieve the standards he set? Is Obama going to tax vehicles that dont measure up to his emission standards? Will the states have the authority to do any of these? Will there be any tricky taxes like, road tax, freon tax, etc? With all the money Obama is spending, he just cant say this is the way its going to be and expect the result. Is Obama going to subsidize the automakers to bring his standards to reality?
These are just some of the questions I have, while the plan hasnt been officially revealed I am sure there is a gray cloud to this silver lining. I would be happier if it werent, but hey I havent heard anything I wanted to hear from the Government yet, (except for not releasing interrogation photos) so why should this be any different?
But I am a man of reasoning, I will simply hurry up and wait and see. I am not going to hold my breath though.
SOURCE: FOXNEWS.com
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