Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Feds want to end California's power to set higher fuel efficiency standards
Today, the White House said it will roll back Obama-era rules that required vehicles to average more than 50 miles per gallon by the year 2025. They also want to end California’s waiver that allows it to set even higher fuel efficiency standards.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readToday, the White House said it will roll back Obama-era rules that required vehicles to average more than 50 miles per gallon by the year 2025. They also want to end California’s waiver that allows it to set even higher fuel efficiency standards. The administration argues that the higher rules mean more traffic deaths and higher costs.
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What could the next space suit look like?- 0:00Feds want to end California's power to set higher fuel efficiency standardsYou’re reading this
- 8:25How we missed the chance to address climate change
- 25:22Designing a new space suit -- customized to each wearer
- 35:22Remembering 'An American Family'
The full episode
1 of 4What could the next space suit look like?- 0:00Feds want to end California's power to set higher fuel efficiency standardsYou’re reading this
- 8:25How we missed the chance to address climate change
- 25:22Designing a new space suit -- customized to each wearer
- 35:22Remembering 'An American Family'