Pembina's analysis finds the proposed federal regulations for tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from passenger cars and light trucks may have little to no effect on reducing climate change pollution.
Pembina Institute Comments on Canada’s Proposed Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission RegulationsRevised July 2010
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