President Obama will sign an executive order today reversing Bush administration policy on emissions standards. 14 states will be allowed to move forward with stricter emissions rules:
Once they act, automobile manufacturers will quickly have to retool to begin producing and selling cars and trucks that get higher mileage than the national standard, and on a faster phase-in schedule. The auto companies have lobbied hard against the regulations and challenged them in court. [...]
To avoid losing another year, Mr. Obama will order temporary regulations to be completed by March so automakers have enough time to retool for vehicles sold in 2011.
Awesome. And fast.