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Really fuel inefficient cars are not coming back. when consumers are not even demanding it is taking us a step backwards. thats something it the trump administration should not do. by the way, republican whos oppose climate change and want to get rid of efficiency standards, theyre a dime a dozen. the president doesnt need scott pru toyota do there. he can stick any republican in there to do the same thing. >> please find a less corrupt climate denier says congressman ted lieu to the president. ...

Again as they will, foreign automakers are going to eat our lunch if our domestic automakers cannot deal with these new standards. >> we have been there before. everyone remembers 2008 when the gas prices spiked that summer absolutely decimated big auto here in the u.s. which then got crunched by the financial crisis. it strikes me that fuel efficiencies are a win-win. consumers pay less money for gas. the hair is cleaner and healthier. bigger carbon reductions in terms of climate change. whats ...

The heritage foundation that finds it would dramatically increase cost of energy in america. american consumers and families would pay thousands a year more for electricity prices. it would put at risk potentially millions of jobs. we become an energy powerhouse with respect to shale oil and gas, dont want those jobs at risk. if this is going to hurt jobs, then no, we should not do this deal. i think the american people agree with that. >> elizabeth, something you wrote for "the new yorker" not ...

Is, many would argue, to save the planet. they want to rid the planet of this carbon pollution in this century. 132 countries, they have all committed to this pair its agreement including the united states. the united states has committed to decreasing its ashon emissions by some 20% by the year 2025. in order to do that, they are putting things in place or they have put things in place like fuel standards, efficiency standards as well as limits for carbon emissions from coal power plants. but a...

With all the other trump noise. what do you see as the important piece to focus on? >> it is interesting. almost all of it is important. most of this will be done in the shadows. much of it deals with health and safety of the american people, safe drinking water, clean air, safe workplaces, automobile, efficiency standards, safety standards for vehicles. all of these things are at risk. im the first to agree that there are times that there are rules and regulations that make no sense. and so let...

It can either lay off employees or eventually these costs have to be borne by someone and typically it is borne by the consumer. >> reporter: efficiency standards on appliances like refrigerators the forum says will cost more than $25 billion. >> just take a look at fiscal year 2012 when the administration admitted it was the most expensive in the ways they did cost accounting. >> reporter: quote, simply focusing on costs ignores the high net benefits to americans from many regulations. in terms...

Safety of all americans, im directing the environmental protection agency to put an end to the limitless dumping of carbon pollution from our power plants and complete new pollution standards for both new and existing power plants. [ applause ] >> for both new and existing. hold on to that. president obama there at gon georgetown university yesterday what was said the most extensive reconstruction of the economy since the 1930s. he wants to reduce gas emissions by 13%. joining me now, "washingto...

Emissions, second only to china. in todays speech president obama will use executive action to call for tougher efficiency standards for home eappliances and prepare the country for the impacts of climate change. while he has plenty of critics on the left, republicans in congress ha responded to his call for action with the standard refrain about job killing regulation. >> i think this is absolutely crazy. why would you want to increase the cost of energy and kill more american jobs at a time wh...

Believe anyone under the president or any of the opponents have some sort of silver bullet bringing down gas? i think the answer is no. >> bret: we understand the president is heading out west tomorrow and hell double bound on funding for research for solar power, in the wake of companies that have gone down, what message does that send to folks looking at prices that are going up? >> hes going do things that will help ak celebrat celebrate -- accelerate the flow of oil to refineries so it under...

Efficiency standards as we have for the first time in three decades is part of thachl we need a strat zwroi deal with getting control of our energy future why did they rush the decision? why did they choose to force the issue when told the state department had mer time to go through the review? i think the answer is that they want to create a political issue and should have allowed that to -- one of the legitimate question. >> bret: youre naming -- blaming republicans for shutting down key stone...