GLIN==> The Environment Report for 04.17.09

Today on The Environment Report...  

Small cars were hot when gas was more 
expensive.  Lately, nothing's selling.  
Some people think a higher gasoline tax 
would be a good way to get small cars moving 
off the lot again.  Samara Freemark reports 
even auto dealers and automakers are lining 
up behind the idea of a hike in the federal 
gas tax.  

And... Lester takes a look at whether a 
gas tax would really fly... and how some 
people think government regulations and 
tax incentives are a better way to get 
more fuel efficient cars on the road.



TODAY'S DAILY REPORT: 
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Boosting The Gas Tax
http://environmentreport.org/show.php?showID=143
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TODAY'S NEWS FEATURE: 
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Automakers Push A Gas Tax
http://environmentreport.org/story.php?story_id=4442
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TODAY'S NEWS SPOT: 
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Gas Tax Vs. Efficiency Standards
http://environmentreport.org/story.php?story_id=4443
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