President Obama signed an executive order on emissions.
(Ron Edmonds/ Associated Press)
Obama counters Bush on auto standards
Says sound science supports changes
President Obama signed an executive order on emissions.
(Ron Edmonds/ Associated Press)
WASHINGTON - President Obama yesterday swept aside his predecessor's skepticism about global warming and reluctance to goad US automakers into producing more fuel-efficient vehicles, issuing orders that he said would lay the groundwork for breaking the nation's dependence on oil from unfriendly regimes and help stave off the effects of global warming. (Full article: 1068 words)
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