Clinton calls for 'plug-in revolution'
55 mpg by 2030On Monday Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton called for a fleetwide increase in fuel economy to 40 mpg by 2020 and 55 mpg by 2030. To help automakers achieve these goals, the Senator offered $2 billion for battery research and $20 billion in government bonds to help U.S. automakers retool auto plants.
Essentially, Clinton believes plug-in hybrid vehicles, such as the Chevy Volt, are the future.
Nonetheless, automakers called the plan nonsense, while other Democratic presidential candidates questioned Hillary's record on fuel economy.
"You can't bring about change on our energy policy if you change your position to suit the politics of a presidential campaign," Obama's Iowa communications director Josh Earnest said. "When she had the chance to lead, Senator Clinton voted multiple times against legislation to increase production of renewable fuels and to increase fuel efficiency standards."
Labels: Chevy Volt electric vehicle concept, fuel economy, plug-in hybrid vehicles
posted by Dahcredyns at
9:43 AM
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The essence of politicians seems to be changing policy to suit public demand. Ok, shame on Hillary for voting down environmentally friendly legislation in the past but shouldn't we be happy that she has changed her views to suit those of the current popular demand for better environmental policy? I can only hope that these chats are not being made to mask the more pertinent issue: the fact that the energy bill currently on the table is under threat from the auto industry to lower its 35 mpg by 2020 standard. The coalition I am working for is trying to ensure that Congress knows that we want real change this year by making this petition available to the public: www.energybill2007.org. There are tons of other efforts going on surrounding this bill including a student lead lobbying effort that hit the Hill this Monday. Information about that campaign is available here: Power Shift 2007. Thanks for your time!
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