GOP, Industry Cite Consumer Claims To Defend Vehicle GHG Rule Rollback

House lawmakers and auto industry representatives are ramping up efforts to defend the Trump administration's plan to offer more flexibility under EPA's light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas standards, arguing the move would help consumers afford new vehicles, accelerate fleet turnover and help reduce emissions. The pitch, aired at a Dec. 12 joint hearing of two House Energy & Commerce subcommittees with jurisdiction over environmental issues, comes as defenders of the standards counter that any initial consumer benefits of rule rollbacks are...