July 2007
July 15, 2007
At long last, an increase in car and light truck fuel economy standards has passed the U.S. Senate. The Senate energy bill (an amendment to H.R.6) raises the standards to 35 miles per gallon by 2020—up from today’s average of 24.6...
July 15, 2007
ACEEE analysis on the energy savings from the Senate and House bills
Congress is on track to pass new energy legislation, only two years after the last federal energy bill. The new legislation will include a major focus on energy efficiency....