US weakens fuel economy standards
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The Trump administration finalized a rollback of U.S. fuel-economy and clean-car standards, easing rules to lower new-vehicle costs, critics said it would harm the climate and slow EV adoption.
Step 1: start an unnecessary war that makes gas prices increase
Step 2: repeal fuel economy standards so new cars will consume more gas
Step 3: more profits for oil companies and car makers
Step 2: repeal fuel economy standards so new cars will consume more gas
Step 3: more profits for oil companies and car makers
Trump says he approved rollback of Biden-era fuel economy rules, cutting mpg targets
President Donald Trump said Saturday he has approved new fuel economy standards that would roll back Biden-era vehicle efficiency rules.
kutv.com
September 27, 2026 at 4:15 AM
Step 1: start an unnecessary war that makes gas prices increase
Step 2: repeal fuel economy standards so new cars will consume more gas
Step 3: more profits for oil companies and car makers
Step 2: repeal fuel economy standards so new cars will consume more gas
Step 3: more profits for oil companies and car makers
Trump's trying to kill the shift to EVs at a time when you can't afford gas because of him.
Trump Administration Plans to Gut Clean Car Rules (Gift Article)
New fuel-economy standards, which President Trump said he finalized Saturday, would kill a federal effort to speed the transition to electric vehicles.
www.nytimes.com
September 26, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Trump's trying to kill the shift to EVs at a time when you can't afford gas because of him.
Reposted by Albert Weale
U.S. manufacturing jobs are down under Trump, including in the auto industry. His strategy failed, and so will this.
Lowering standards will accelerate what he has already been doing: handing the clean tech future to China and forcing Americans to pay more at the pump.
Lowering standards will accelerate what he has already been doing: handing the clean tech future to China and forcing Americans to pay more at the pump.
September 26, 2026 at 7:41 PM
U.S. manufacturing jobs are down under Trump, including in the auto industry. His strategy failed, and so will this.
Lowering standards will accelerate what he has already been doing: handing the clean tech future to China and forcing Americans to pay more at the pump.
Lowering standards will accelerate what he has already been doing: handing the clean tech future to China and forcing Americans to pay more at the pump.
Meanwhile the rest of the world is going EV
Trump Administration Plans to Gut Clean Car Rules
New fuel-economy standards, which President Trump said he finalized Saturday, would kill a federal effort to speed the transition to electric vehicles.
www.nytimes.com
September 27, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Meanwhile the rest of the world is going EV
Reposted by James Connelly
The Trump administration has formalised new fuel efficiency rules for new vehicles and light trucks, which will gut one of the government’s most significant efforts to reduce gasoline consumption and support the country’s shift to electric vehicles.
TAT: [Attacking science]
TAT: [Attacking science]
Trump Administration Plans to Gut Clean Car Rules
New fuel-economy standards, which President Trump said he finalized Saturday, would kill a federal effort to speed the transition to electric vehicles.
www.nytimes.com
September 27, 2026 at 10:08 AM
The Trump administration has formalised new fuel efficiency rules for new vehicles and light trucks, which will gut one of the government’s most significant efforts to reduce gasoline consumption and support the country’s shift to electric vehicles.
TAT: [Attacking science]
TAT: [Attacking science]
Abandon Harris = Abandon the environment
Trump slashes Biden-era fuel economy standards for cars
The new fuel economy standards are the latest assault on Biden-era EV policies.
www.politico.com
September 26, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Abandon Harris = Abandon the environment
Trump Administration Plans to Gut Clean Car Rules www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/c...
Trump Administration Plans to Gut Clean Car Rules
New fuel-economy standards, which President Trump said he finalized Saturday, would kill a federal effort to speed the transition to electric vehicles.
www.nytimes.com
September 27, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Trump Administration Plans to Gut Clean Car Rules www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/c...
In food systems,
5—US food waste fell slightly by 2% in 2024 but has been pretty flat for a decade
6—US meat consumption remains >200 pounds/person/year and is actively encouraged by new dietary guidelines
7—USG raised biofuel mandates to record highs
8—USG canceled climate smart ag funding
5—US food waste fell slightly by 2% in 2024 but has been pretty flat for a decade
6—US meat consumption remains >200 pounds/person/year and is actively encouraged by new dietary guidelines
7—USG raised biofuel mandates to record highs
8—USG canceled climate smart ag funding
I didn’t attend climate week but:
1—US is falling way behind on electrification
2—even if US electrified, electricity generation isn’t decarbonizing fast enough
3—public incentives & land use policy are still vastly weighted toward inefficient cars & trucks
4—transit ridership remains in crisis
1—US is falling way behind on electrification
2—even if US electrified, electricity generation isn’t decarbonizing fast enough
3—public incentives & land use policy are still vastly weighted toward inefficient cars & trucks
4—transit ridership remains in crisis
September 26, 2026 at 11:38 PM
In food systems,
5—US food waste fell slightly by 2% in 2024 but has been pretty flat for a decade
6—US meat consumption remains >200 pounds/person/year and is actively encouraged by new dietary guidelines
7—USG raised biofuel mandates to record highs
8—USG canceled climate smart ag funding
5—US food waste fell slightly by 2% in 2024 but has been pretty flat for a decade
6—US meat consumption remains >200 pounds/person/year and is actively encouraged by new dietary guidelines
7—USG raised biofuel mandates to record highs
8—USG canceled climate smart ag funding
This administration continues to give a giant middle finger to the environment, wholeheartedly embracing an active attack on the wellbeing of the planet and everyone who lives on it.
Trump Administration Plans to Gut Clean Car Rules (Gift Article)
New fuel-economy standards, which President Trump said he finalized Saturday, would kill a federal effort to speed the transition to electric vehicles.
www.nytimes.com
September 26, 2026 at 11:17 PM
This administration continues to give a giant middle finger to the environment, wholeheartedly embracing an active attack on the wellbeing of the planet and everyone who lives on it.
I should note that there are a lot of ways in which emissions can and have been reduced at great cost (economic and non-economic). pandemics, recessions and war have all resulted in at least short term emissions reductions.
These are not the ways we want to see an energy transition occur.
These are not the ways we want to see an energy transition occur.
September 27, 2026 at 12:08 AM
I should note that there are a lot of ways in which emissions can and have been reduced at great cost (economic and non-economic). pandemics, recessions and war have all resulted in at least short term emissions reductions.
These are not the ways we want to see an energy transition occur.
These are not the ways we want to see an energy transition occur.
#Politics #Economy #Trump
From #CNBC: Trump announces he's reducing fuel standards for internal combustion engine vehicles. The reduction is expected to negatively impact the electric vehicle industry.
www.cnbc.com/2026/09/26/t...
From #CNBC: Trump announces he's reducing fuel standards for internal combustion engine vehicles. The reduction is expected to negatively impact the electric vehicle industry.
www.cnbc.com/2026/09/26/t...
Trump says he approved new fuel economy standards, rolling back Biden-era rules
The new fuel economy standards will reverse the Biden administration's stricter policies meant to spur electric vehicle adoption.
www.cnbc.com
September 26, 2026 at 10:18 PM
#Politics #Economy #Trump
From #CNBC: Trump announces he's reducing fuel standards for internal combustion engine vehicles. The reduction is expected to negatively impact the electric vehicle industry.
www.cnbc.com/2026/09/26/t...
From #CNBC: Trump announces he's reducing fuel standards for internal combustion engine vehicles. The reduction is expected to negatively impact the electric vehicle industry.
www.cnbc.com/2026/09/26/t...
Trump is so clueless.
How a diesel ban could burn US credibility
European officials say the prospect of a U.S. cutoff is exposing the risks of relying on American fuel.
How a diesel ban could burn US credibility
European officials say the prospect of a U.S. cutoff is exposing the risks of relying on American fuel.
How a diesel ban could burn US credibility
European officials say the prospect of a U.S. cutoff is exposing the risks of relying on American fuel.
www.politico.com
September 26, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Trump is so clueless.
How a diesel ban could burn US credibility
European officials say the prospect of a U.S. cutoff is exposing the risks of relying on American fuel.
How a diesel ban could burn US credibility
European officials say the prospect of a U.S. cutoff is exposing the risks of relying on American fuel.
Trump’s diesel threat risks burning U.S. credibility www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
Trump’s diesel threat risks burning U.S. credibility
European officials say the prospect of a U.S. cutoff is exposing the risks of relying on American fuel.
www.politico.com
September 27, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Trump’s diesel threat risks burning U.S. credibility www.politico.com/news/2026/09...