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Obama setting a new course on the environment

Broadcast: Midmorning, 01/28/2009, 9:06 a.m.

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President Obama has asked the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider California's request for stricter auto emissions standards. Midmorning looks at the implications of that decision for the auto industry, consumers, and for future environmental policy.

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  • John O'Dell: Senior editor for Edmunds.com's Green Car Advisor
  • Sen. John Marty: DFL-Roseville. Senator Marty is sponsoring a clean car bill in the Minnesota State Senate.
  • Frank O'Donnell: President of Clean Air Watch.
  • Max Schulze: Senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute.

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