Senators warn new EPA rules would raise gas prices Read mor

[Nervous Wreck]

"Never did like the friggen EPA!
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Senators from both sides of the aisle are warning that looming EPA regulations on gasoline could impose billions of dollars in additional costs on the industry and end up adding up to 25 cents to every gallon of gas.
The senators, in a letter this week to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, urged the agency to back off the yet-to-be-released regulations. Though the EPA has not yet issued any proposal, they claimed the agency is planning to call for a new requirement to reduce the sulfur content in gasoline.

Citing the nearly $3.40-a-gallon average price of gas and the state of the economy, the senators said "now is not the time for new regulations that will raise the price of fuel even further."
They said it would be "expensive" for companies to meet the sulfur targets and cited a study that found it could add up to $17 billion in industry-wide, up-front expenses, in addition to another $13 billion in annual operating costs.
This could in turn add between 12 and 25 cents to an average gallon of gasoline "depending on the stringency of the proposed rule," they wrote.
"If the EPA does not proceed carefully with its regulations, the nationwide price of fuel could increase to the further detriment of consumers and businesses," the senators warned.


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[katie]

I'm d@mn sick of the politicians and the media, both left & right screwing around with gas prices! I guess it will never end....

[E_]

They already did this with Diesel in 2008. It sucks all the BS they come up with. Like the new exhaust regulations on the diesel trucks like mine. Sure, I might put out less carbon but look at all the chemicals etc in the converter. And the BIGGEST issue of all is they too a truck that could get 25mpg and made it get much less. In about ANY driving condition the newer setup is getting around 5-9mpg LESS than the old setup. You can't tell me burning that much more fuel is better for the environment.

[$parechange]

Just another way to try and tear down the US!

[Jaybird]

Please enlighten me. What good has the EPA done? I am sure they may have. It doesn't just come to mind.