Wednesday, April 11, 2007

U.S. offers renewable fuel standards for vehicles

U.S. offers renewable fuel standards for vehicles
Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:14AM EDT

Deborah Zabarenko, Environment Correspondent

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States announced new standards for renewable fuels for cars and trucks on Tuesday, but stopped short of committing to regulate greenhouse gases that spur global warming.

The renewable fuel standards program aims to cut dependence on foreign oil and curb global warming pollution by expanding the use of ethanol and other alternative fuels, said Stephen Johnson, head of the Environmental Protection Agency.

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