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Trump Sharply Scales Back Fuel Economy Rules for New Cars | The move marked the final step in the administration’s efforts to dismantle policies aimed at speeding the shift to electric vehicles. (www.nytimes.com)

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[–] silence7@slrpnk.net [S] 7 points 1 week ago* (1 child)

The oil executives who bribed him have wet dreams about 4mpg trucks and $10 gas happening at the same time

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[–] cerement@slrpnk.net 2 points 6 days ago

let’s remember how well that worked in the ’70s

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