Trump Backers Downplay California Auto GHG Deal Amid Industry Unease

August 22, 2019
Supporters of the Trump administration’s bid to freeze Obama-era vehicle greenhouse gas and fuel economy rules are seeking to downplay the significance of California’s voluntary deal with four major automakers on the issue, despite increasing signs that other auto companies might join the pact or spurn the Trump rollback. These sources argue that the crux of the fight is the Trump administration’s push to preempt California and other states from enforcing tougher GHG limits than the federal government -- and...


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