Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Ray LaHood has some new rules

With Lisa Jackson of EPA, the Secretary of Transportation says:

"Our proposal builds upon core principles President Obama announced with automakers, the United Auto Workers, leaders in the environmental community, governors and state officials in May. It would sensibly coordinate national vehicle fuel efficiency and emissions standards."

because

"Look, America simply cannot continue down this path of dependence on oil. It's not who we are."

Not quite Mr. Secretary. Did you happen to mention the involvement of metropolitan transportation planners?

What Americans do is invent game changers, new ways to synchronize transportation such that we get 30% to 50% more energy efficiency when moving freight and people. We need automation on our streets, we need you to define rules for licensing robots on our public roads.

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