Recognizing that American motorists will reject any policies that raise fuel prices, the people pushing new regulations on the energy sector are trying to have their cake and eat it too.
For example, a new report [.pdf] claims that a national Low Carbon Fuel Standard would not only reduce carbon dioxide emissions, but it would also lower fuel prices for consumers. This defies both economic theory and common sense, and a chart from the report itself will highlight the absurdity.
