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Energy Secretary Steven Chu Resigns after a Distinguished Four Years
The Department of Energy, oft mocked by right wing Republicans, in Chu’s mind actually serves U.S. taxpayers as a Department of Science, a Department of Innovation, and a Department of Nuclear Security. Continue reading
DOT Secretary Ray LaHood Resigns
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood announced to the employees of the DOT that after serving for four years in President Obama’s Cabinet, he is leaving. LaHood’s successor is thus far unknown. People who have been rumored as replacements for LaHood include Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, chair of last year’s Democratic National Convention; Debbie Hersman, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board; ex congressman Jim Oberstar of Minnesota, once head of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Continue reading
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Tagged auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, dot, Ken Zino, obama administration, ray lahood
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Treasury and Education Departments Tout Higher Education
A new report released today by the U.S. Department of the Treasury with the U.S. Department of Education looks at the economic case for higher education. The election year maneuvering comes as President Obama calls on Congress to keep interest rates low for the 7.4 million borrowers who are expected to take out subsidized Federal student loans next year. Federal financial aid now represents 55% of all financial aid to undergraduates at two- and four-year institutions. Auto companies are struggling to hire engineers, particularly in electronics and telematics fields. Continue reading
EPA Drops Gas Station Vapor Recovery Regulation
In an election year where all federal agencies are incorporating political talking points from the ruling party into their releases, EPA claimed this final rule is part of the Obama Administration’s initiative to ensure that regulations protect public health and the environment without being unnecessarily burdensome to American businesses. Significantly, no health or environmental effect data were provided in the EPA release. Continue reading
Volt Fire Hearings Pits Ideologues versus Engineers
In the end how you view this low-voltage Congressional short circuit – with lots of smoke but no fires – depends on how you view Obama Administration actions that used taxpayer-funded subsidies to encourage production of the Volt. These include $151.4 million in stimulus funds for LG Chem, which produces lithium-ion polymer battery cells for the Volt, and $105 million given directly to GM, as well as an end-user federal tax credit of up to $7,500 per Volt purchased. Such subsidies will likely be hotly debated for all industries during the election. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, electric vehicles, engineering, fools 'n frauds, news, news analysis, people, safety
Tagged auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, california republican darrel issue, dan akerson, GM, icct, john german, Ken Zino, nhtsa, obama administration, ohio republican jim jordon, volt, volt fires, volt hearings
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U.S. Budget Deficit Officially at $1.299 Trillion in FY 2011
The so-called Super Committee is already gridlocked over how to decrease the budget deficit, and that very likely means nothing will be done about the deficit until after the 2012 elections as both parties in a dysfunctional Washington maneuver for election advantages. Continue reading
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Tagged 2011 fy budget, auto informed, auto news, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, jacob lew, Ken Zino, obama administration, office of management and budget, omb, timothy geithner, u.s. 2012 budget, u.s. federal deficit, u.s. treasury, zino
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Ron Bloom Resigns as Assistant to the President for Manufacturing Policy. Was Key Player in Auto Bailouts
Bloom was part of a team headed by Stephen Rattner at the U.S. Treasury Department that was responsible for forcing drastic bankruptcy restructurings and CEO firings at General Motors and Chrysler as they were on the verge of being liquidated in 2009. Continue reading
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Tagged auto bailout, auto informed, auto news, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, Chrysler bankruptcy, fiat Chrysler, gm bankruptcy, Ken Zino, obama administration, ron bloom, steven rattner, taxpayer subsidies, united steelworkers, zino
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