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Mon Dec 17

The math on why the Trump administration's fuel standards report is seriously flawed

Written by Christopher R. Knittel, Professor of Applied Economics and Director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, MIT Sloan School of Management

Conflicting fuel standard reports from the Trump and Obama administrations disagree by billions of dollars. nata-lunata/shutterstock.com

Fuel economy standards are an important way for the U.S. to combat climate change. However, a 2018 study conducted by the Trump administration proposes hitting the pause button on regulations, potentially leaving...

The math on why the Trump administration's fuel standards report is seriously flawed

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