Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards

Organizational Statements, CAFE Standards (106th Congress)

This page lists statements and information concerning the issue taken from the web sites of various organizations, trade associations, and interest groups involved in the issue. We provide both a link to the main page of the organization concerned as well as a copy of the pages relating to the issue that we found in our searches. Because we want to keep information concerning each of our cases for an archive, we copied their pages during the period of research. Below each statement is the original URL from which we retrieved the information. Note that some of these original URLs may not work because the group has updated or changed its website.

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Internal Archive for the American Iron and Steel Institute, downloaded on 4/1/01:

Policy Positions Environment: Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards (http://www.steel.org/policy2/other/cafe.asp)
Capitol Line Senate Maintains CAFE Moratorium (http://www.steel.org/news/newsletters/0009_newsletter/capitol.html)
Institute-wide Public Policy Positions (http://www.steel.org/policy2/aisiwide.asp)
Other Issues (http://www.steel.org/policy/other/index.asp)
Domestic Policies that Impact American Steel's International Trade Competitiveness (http://www.steel.org/policy/trade/domestic.asp)
ASIS Newsletter June 2000 Capital Line (http://www.steel.org/news/newsletters/00_06/capitol_line.htm)
Capitol Line: 106th Congress Successes for Steel (http://www.steel.org/news/newsletters/0011_newsletter/capitol.html)

Internal Archive for TRW, searched on 4/1/01:

No documents

Internal Archive for USX Corporation, searched on 4/4/01:

No documents

Internal Archive for LTV Steel, searched on 4/17/01:

No documents

Internal Archive for Textron, searched on 4/19/01:

No documents

Internal Archive for Goodyear, searched on 4/19/01:

No documents

Internal Archive for the United Auto Workers, searched on 4/20/01:

No documents

Internal Archive for the Sierra Club, downloaded on 4/20/01:

Victory Finally, Progress on Fuel Efficiency (http://www.sierraclub.org/planet/sept2000/victory.asp)
Drill the Artic Refuge? Try Detroit (http://www.sierraclub.org/planet/may2000/arctic.asp)
New Auto Pollution Standards Proposed (http://texas.sierraclub.org/alamo/august99newsletter.htm)

Internal Archive for the Sierra Club, downloaded on 4/23/01:

A Dangerous Experiment: Sierra Club Global Warming and Energy Program (http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/dangerousexperiment/dangerous_experiment.pdf)
The Biggest Single Step to Curbing Global Warming and Saving Oil (http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/cleancars/cafe/BiggestSingleStep.pdf)
Driving Up the Heat: SUVs and Global Warming (http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/SUVreport/#background)
Driving Up the Heat: SUVs and Global Warming - Pollution (http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/suvreport/pollution.asp)
Driving Up the Heat: SUVs and Global Warming - Energy Security (http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/suvreport/energy.asp)
Driving Up the Heat: SUVs and Global Warming - Safety (http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/suvreport/safety.asp)
Driving Up the Heat: SUVs and Global Warming - SUV Threat (http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/suvreport/suvthreat.asp)
Driving Up the Heat: SUVs and Global Warming - Take Action (http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/suvreport/takeaction.asp)

Internal Archive for the Sierra Club, downloaded on 4/23/01:

Sierra Club Lambastes United States Position at Global Warming Summit (http://lists.sierraclub.org/SCRIPTS/WA.EXE?A2=ind0011&L=ce-scnews-releases&P=R664&D=1&H=1&O=D&T=0 31)
Senators Call on Clinton to Support Cleaner SUVS (http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/articles/clinton.asp)

Internal Archive for the Sierra Club, downloaded on 4/24/01:

Global Warning - CAFE Fast Facts (http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/cleancars/cafe/index.asp)
Vanishing Wildlife and Habitat Conclusion (http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/habitat/conclusion.asp)
Sierra Club Condemns "Greenwashing" by General Motors (http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/articles/greenwashing.asp)

Internal Archive for the Sierra Club, downloaded on 4/25/01:

Lay of the Land: Arms Race on the Highway (http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/199911/lol1.htm)
Sierra Club on Global Warning Treaty: Not Far Enough or Fast Enough (http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/articles/kyoto.asp)
Video News About Global Warming (http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/resources/climate.asp)
Drilling Under Detroit: A Long-Term Solution to Gas Prices That Work (http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/cleancars/cafe/gasprices.asp)

Internal Archive for the Sierra Club, downloaded on 4/30/01:

Crude Behavior: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (http://www.sierraclub.org/wildlands/arctic/crudebehavior.asp)
Global Warming: The High Costs of Inaction (http://www.sierraclub.org/globalwarming/resources/inaction.asp)
Why Detriot;s Going Green (http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/199907/carsidebar.htm)

Internal Archive for the Sierra Club, downloaded on 5/14/01:

Sea Levels Are Rising - Could Fuel Economy Standards Be Next? (http://www.sierraclub.org/planet/200101/globalwarming.asp)

Internal Archive for the National Association of Manufacturers, downloaded on 5/14/01:

The NAM's Achievements (http://www.nam.org/tertiary_search.asp?TrackID=&DocumentID=1889)
Just In Time (http://www.nam.org/tertiary_search.asp?TrackID=NAM96847URHWRKT2PPF6Q5CNAMCEXQNH&DocumentID=22144)
Senate Backs CAFE Freeze, Study of Impact (http://www.nam.org/tertiary_search.asp?TrackID=&DocumentID=20947)
Letter to Senate Urging Support of CAFE Freeze in the DOT Appropriations Act (http://www.nam.org/tertiary_search.asp?TrackID=&DocumentID=20988)
Key Manufacturing Voting Card (House) (http://www.nam.org/tertiary_search.asp?TrackID=&DocumentID=1563)
NAM Says Raising CAFE Standards Would Perpetuate Flawed Program (http://www.nam.org/tertiary_search.asp?TrackID=&DocumentID=20901)
Letter to the U.S. House of Representatives (http://www.nam.org/tertiary_search.asp?TrackID=&DocumentID=20949)

Internal Archive for the League of Conservative Voters, downloaded on 5/14/01:

Letters to the Hill 2000 - Re: Oppose Anti-Environment Riders and Support Pro-Environment Amendments (http://www.lcv.org/actioncenter/letters00/S_6-13-00.htm)
Press Releases and Statements: Senate Agreement Moves US One Step Closer to Better Fuel Standards (http://www.lcv.org/news/062000release.htm)
2000 Presidential Profiles: Gore's Questionnaire (http://www.lcv.org/presidential/gore_questionnaire.htm#global)
2000 Presidential Profiles: LCV Presidential Questionnaire Response by Bill Bradely (http://www.lcv.org/presidential/bradley_questionnaire.htm#global)
2000 Presidential Profiles: 2000 Presidential Questionnaire (http://www.lcv.org/presidential/archived_2000/questionnaire.htm)
2000 Presidential Questionnaire: LCV Presidential Questionnaire Response by John McCain (http://www.lcv.org/presidential/mccain_questionnaire.htm#global)
Weekly Updates: June 19, 2000 (http://www.lcv.org/actioncenter/weekly_update/6_19_00.htm)
Letters to the 106th Congress: Support the Gorton-Feinstein-Bryan Clean Car Resolution (http://www.lcv.org/actioncenter/letters99/S_8-5-99.htm)
2000 Scorecard: Global Warming (http://www.lcv.org/actioncenter/watchlist/watchlist_report.htm#globalwarming)

Internal Archive for the League of Conservative Voters, downloaded on 5/15/01:

2000 Presidential Profiles: George Bush's Response to LCV Questionnaire (http://www.lcv.org/presidential/bush_questionnaire.htm)
2000 Presidential Profiles: Alan Keyes (http://www.lcv.org/presidential/keyes.htm)
We support a balanced, responsible, energy policy (http://www.lcv.org/specific_issues/energy/obj.html)
Bush and the Environment A Citizen's Guide to the First Hundred Days (http://www.lcv.org/pdfs/Bush_and_the_environment_text.pdf)
Soft Money Contributions and the Environment (http://www.lcv.org/other_issues/CFR_soft_money_and_the_env.html)

Internal Archive for the American Lung Association, searched on 5/15/01:

No documents

Internal Archive for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers - 5/15/01:

CAFE - The Story Behind the Corporate Fuel Economy Standards Debate (http://www.autoalliance.org/economy.htm)
Fuel Economy Legislation Introduced to Senate (http://www.autoalliance.org/pressreleases/pr060800.htm)
Auto Makers Support House Fuel Economy Legislation (http://www.autoalliance.org/pressreleases/pr041300.htm)

Internal Archive for the Teamsters, searched on 5/16/01:

No documents

Internal Archive for the Coalition for Vehicle Choice, downloaded on 5/16/01:

Fuel Economy & CAFE Standards (http://www.vehiclechoice.org/cafe/index.html)
CAFE Background (http://www.vehiclechoice.org/cafe/background.html)
Issue Brief (http://www.vehiclechoice.org/cafe/brief/index.html)
Issue Brief (http://www.vehiclechoice.org/cafe/brief/cafe.html)
Issue Brief (http://www.vehiclechoice.org/cafe/brief/safety.html)
Issue Brief (http://www.vehiclechoice.org/cafe/brief/environment.html)
Issue Brief (http://www.vehiclechoice.org/cafe/brief/qa.html)
Issue Brief (http://www.vehiclechoice.org/cafe/brief/proposed.html)
CAFE History (http://www.vehiclechoice.org/cafe/chron.html)
Light Trucks (http://www.vehiclechoice.org/truck/index.html)
Basic Information (http://www.vehiclechoice.org/truck/basic.html)
Pickup Trucks (http://www.vehiclechoice.org/tips/pickups.html)
Sport Utility Vehicles (http://www.vehiclechoice.org/tips/utility.html)
Vans and Minivans (http://www.vehiclechoice.org/tips/vans.html)
Light Truck Features (http://www.vehiclechoice.org/truck/reasons.html)
CAFE Freeze Debate of 1999 (http://www.vehiclechoice.org/cafe/freeze99.html)
Senate Pro_CAFE Letter to President Clinton (http://www.vehiclechoice.org/cafe/feingor1.html)
Fact & Fallacy Checker (http://www.vehiclechoice.org/cafe/feingor2.html)
CAFE Freeze Debate of 2000 (http://www.vehiclechoice.org/cafe/freeze00.html)
Letter to House (http://www.vehiclechoice.org/cafe/freeze00.html)
Letter to Rep. Wolf (http://www.vehiclechoice.org/safety/hsph00.html)
House Votes to Keep CAFE Freeze (http://www.vehiclechoice.org/cafe/housevote.html)
Senate Act to Keep CAFE Freeze (http://www.vehiclechoice.org/cafe/senatevote.html)

Internal Archive for the Union of Concerned Scientists, downloaded on 05/17/2001:

Questions and Answers on Fuel Economy (http://www.ucsusa.org/vehicles/faq_econ.html)
Drilling in Detroit (http://www.ucsusa.org/vehicles/drill_detroit-exec.html)
Speak Out (http://www.ucsusa.org/act/act_fueleff.html)
Pollution Lineup (http://www.ucsusa.org/vehicles/lineup.html)
Light Trucks and Air Pollution (http://www.ucsusa.org/automobileimpacts/trucks.airpoll.html)