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To: ggersh who wrote (95377)7/2/2008 7:29:29 PM
From: bart13  Respond to of 110194
 
True on CAFE, and welcome to "Foggy Bottom".

The oil embargo did change a lot - cars got smaller and more efficient, "muscle" cars disappeared, home insulation was something other than an afterthought, MPG was actually discussed, even double pane glass started to get widespread.



To: ggersh who wrote (95377)7/2/2008 8:05:58 PM
From: Metacomet  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 110194
 
What is amazing is that even as their sales grind to a halt over lack of fuel efficiency, faced with bankruptcy, they continue to resist the call for increased performance.

This is current as of this week:

Lobbyists Push for Sway Over Fuel-Economy Rules

online.wsj.com


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