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special envoy

A Dramatic One-Two Punch on Climate Change

by: gradysdad

Mon Jan 26, 2009 at 13:34:09 PM EST

(Not strictly NH news, but considering how many states surrounding us this impacts, definitely a breath of fresh air. - promoted by Dean Barker)

Today, President Obama showed us what we can expect from his Administration on Climate Change issues.

This morning the President signed a Memorandum requesting that the EPA take a second look at a waiver sought by the State of California to have tougher fuel-efficiency standards than what is required by federal law.  

A video of the President's comments may be found here.

Obama told a White House gathering "America will not be held hostage to dwindling resources." He said that the government must work with the states -- not against them -- on tougher fuel standards for cars and trucks.

Already, we hear dissent from the auto industry:

"I am fearful that today's action will begin the process of setting the American auto industry back even further," replied Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, in a written statement. "The federal government should not be piling on an industry already hurting in a time like this."
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