In message , John Hall
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In article ,
Alastair McDonald k
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The idea that Kyoto, which will cause the US to reduce its oil imports,
will damage the US economy is palpably false since it will keep
money in the US and make it richer.

Presumably the US government doesn't agree with that analysis.

California still does pretty much, in part thanks to leadership from
Arnie.

The central administration have been lobbied heavily by the US oil
industry (notably Exxon & Texaco) and big three US auto makers. The
latter are working hard to get average vehicle fuel economy down to
single digit mpg. A typical US made car needs roughly twice the engine
capacity of a European model to be usable.

No regrets fuel economy and energy efficiency measures can mostly be
done profitably or at neutral business cost. However, in an environment
where fuel is dirt cheap there is no incentive to look for energy
savings. Plenty of US car brochures do not state their fuel economy (or
lack thereof).

Regards,
--
Martin Brown