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Discussion of climate, how it is changing, activism around that, the politics, and the energy systems change we need in order to stabilize things.

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US to announce sharply lower vehicle fuel economy requirements (www.reuters.com)

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US to announce sharply lower vehicle fuel economy requirements (www.reuters.com)

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The Trump administration will soon announce sharply lower vehicle fuel-economy standards, reversing a push by the prior administration to force automakers to build more fuel-efficient vehicles, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ‌said Monday.