On Fuel Economy Efforts, U.S. Faces an Elusive Target

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By Yale Environment 360Apr 7, 2016, 9:00 am230 pts
One of President Obama’s signature achievements on climate has been strict new standards aimed at improving fuel efficiency to nearly 55 miles per gallon by 2025. But credits and loopholes, coupled with low gas prices, may mean the U.S. will fall well short of this ambitious goal. BY MARC GUNTHER

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