Does improving fuel efficiency encourage people to drive more?When you reduce the need for a fuel, you also reduce its cost, thereby increasing demand. So mandating cars that use less petrol will make driving cheaper, encouraging people to drive more, right?
Fuel efficiency standards
Obama ushers in new era of fuel efficiency
President Obama announces tough new nationwide rules for automobile emissions and mileage standards, embracing standards that California has sought to enact for years over the objections of the auto industry and the Bush administration.
Yes, Malcolm, we do lead the world in changing the climate
If admitting you have a problem is the first step in overcoming it, we should be offering Federal Environment Malcolm Turnbull generous praise today for admitting Australia leads the world in climate change, writes Thomas Hunter.
