Obama Directs Regulators to Tighten Auto Rules
The main focus of this article was the regulation of vehicle emissions. I believe that the most interesting point of the article was the Obama quote mentioning that his orders were made “to ensure that the fuel-efficient cars of tomorrow are built right here in America.” I had recieved a mass e-mail the other day that hit close to home mentioning an American's daily routine, and the area which the products used were manufactured. (i.e. toothbrush, hair dryer, car, ipod, lap top, cell phone, etc.) None of the products were made in America, and the American went to bed wondering why he was having such a hard time finding a job in America. I believe that the Obama standpoint on making environmentally concious products HERE, is a great start for America. We are far behind the trend, and have paid a lower penny to have our daily products shipped to us, neglecting to think of the environmental impacts of the shipment process.
The auto industry was Obama's focus. Yet, he was sure to mention that the finiancial troubles of the auto industry would be taken into account when asking the auto manufactures in the U.S. to take on such a task. As he states, “Our goal is not to further burden the struggling American auto industry, but rather to make a major step toward addressing global warming by cleaning up the American transportation fleet." In my opinion, it is reassuring to see an initiative to bring environmental awareness to a forefront.
