Senate passes fuel economy measure
Sets 35 m.p.g. average by 2020 for all vehicles
WASHINGTON -- The Senate voted yesterday to substantially increase fuel economy standards for automobiles for the first time since 1975 as it passed a wide-ranging energy bill that also encourages development of alternative fuels and efficiency in new appliances. The legislation also saves oil companies from a $29 billion tax bill. (Full article: 931 words)
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