The government has not raised fuel economy standards significantly since 1984.

Corporate average fuel economy standards were created in the 1970's.

It's not to say we don't need fuel economy standards, either.

The Bush administration has proposed a similar method to raise the fuel economy standard over the next few years.

Even for cars, fuel economy standards have not been raised since the 1980's.

One small source of hope is that the administration has yet to slam the door on a possible increase in fuel economy standards.

Increasing the fuel economy standard would be a useful initial step.

Yes, we should raise fuel economy standards by 3% a year over the next fifteen years, starting in 2008.

The same can also be said of stricter fuel economy standards.

There will undoubtedly be another effort in Congress to increase fuel economy standards.

The government has not raised fuel economy standards significantly since 1984.

Corporate average fuel economy standards were created in the 1970's.

It's not to say we don't need fuel economy standards, either.

The Bush administration has proposed a similar method to raise the fuel economy standard over the next few years.

Even for cars, fuel economy standards have not been raised since the 1980's.

One small source of hope is that the administration has yet to slam the door on a possible increase in fuel economy standards.

Increasing the fuel economy standard would be a useful initial step.

Yes, we should raise fuel economy standards by 3% a year over the next fifteen years, starting in 2008.

The same can also be said of stricter fuel economy standards.

There will undoubtedly be another effort in Congress to increase fuel economy standards.