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Automakers Seek to Align Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Regulations (open access)

Automakers Seek to Align Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Regulations

This report briefly discusses proposed regulatory changes to revise federal fuel economy and environmental standards and reduce potentially large penalties. The technical proposals would be the first major structural change in these standards since 2012, and they come at a time when federal agencies are undertaking a regulatory review that may result in far greater changes.
Date: August 8, 2016
Creator: Canis, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library
Productivity Growth Across the Economy (open access)

Productivity Growth Across the Economy

This report examines recent trends in productivity growth in the U.S. economy and particular industries, and briefly discusses potential programs and policies that can increase productivity growth.
Date: August 8, 2017
Creator: Stupak, Jeffrey M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and Debt Restructuring under PROMESA, P.L. 114-187 (open access)

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and Debt Restructuring under PROMESA, P.L. 114-187

This report discusses the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) and its debt restructuring process under the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA). The major debt the company is in has prevented it from maintaining power stations and transmission lines properly or diversifying its energy production methods leading to widespread unreliability of the power supply and high prices.
Date: August 8, 2017
Creator: Austin, D. Andrew & Campbell, Richard J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Paris Agreement on Climate Change: U.S. Letter to the United Nations (open access)

Paris Agreement on Climate Change: U.S. Letter to the United Nations

This report discusses the the letter from President Trump sent to the U.N announcing the United States intent to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement at the earliest possible date of Nov. 4, 2019 unless policies were changed to be more favorable to U.S. businesses and taxpayers which could result in a re-engagement in the agreement.
Date: August 8, 2017
Creator: Leggett, Jane A.
System: The UNT Digital Library