House Passes Sweeping Energy Bill

NY Times   |  John Broder   |   December 19, 2007 09:53 AM

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Legislation that will slowly but fundamentally change the cars Americans drive, the fuel they burn, the way they light their homes and the price they pay for food cleared the House on Tuesday by a large margin. President Bush said he would sign the hard-fought energy bill on Wednesday.

The bill, which passed on a bipartisan vote of 314 to 100, sets higher fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks by law for the first time in 32 years and requires the production of 36 billion gallons of renewable fuels by 2022, a nearly fivefold increase from current ethanol production levels.

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- RogerHWerner See Profile I'm a Fan of RogerHWerner permalink

I'm disappointed by what the bill didn't do: It didn't end subsidies to the most profitable sector of US industry, the oil and gas industry. Considering the profitsthey have been making over the past few years they hardly need tax incentives.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:52 AM on 12/20/2007
- MetalCanuck See Profile I'm a Fan of MetalCanuck permalink

Well they finally did something..good. But lets see if this will survive by 2022.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:06 PM on 12/19/2007
- realitytrumpsbull See Profile I'm a Fan of realitytrumpsbull permalink

What if we all just parked our cars next month?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:07 PM on 12/19/2007
- Tator See Profile I'm a Fan of Tator permalink

WHOOP. They actually passed a bill!!!!

This Democrat Congress will go done in history as the biggest "DO NOTHING" congress in history....they already have won the "Lowest rating in all of history " award.

HAHAHAHAHA Democrats can lead HAHAHAHA.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:17 PM on 12/19/2007
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