Obama wants to set 2025 mpg standards now

In an unusual move that would let the current administration control fuel economy standards even after one or two more occupants have cycled through the White House, President Obama ordered work to begin immediately on 2017-2025 fuel mileage standards for cars and light trucks.

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http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2010/05/president-obama-wants-to-set-2025-mpg-standards-now/1

Transparent Governments Datagov Answer to Conspiracies

President Obama's first executive action was the Open Government Memorandum calling for more transparent, participatory, and collaborative government.

It is likely that one of the longest lasting effects of the current administration will be how much it changed the culture of Washington by opening government data and pioneering innovations.

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http://fora.tv/2010/03/04/Beth_Noveck_Transparent_Government#A_Hacker_Culture_Overtakes_Government_Noveck_on_Datagov