Consumers Union - Other Issues

Consumers Union - Other Issues http://www.consumersunion.org/ The Web site of Consumers Union en-us Consumers Union 2007-06-28T19:44:20-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Strong gas mileage standards long past due http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_other_issues/004671.html Last week, an earthquake shook the energy policy landscape for American consumers. For the first time in twenty years, one house of Congress voted to increase the fuel economy standard for light duty vehicles (cars, pick-ups, SUVs and minivans). Now they should both do so. The House will soon vote on an energy package that can and should include stronger gas mileage standards for cars and SUVs. 4671@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Other_Issues 2007-06-28T19:44:20-05:00 Spending on gas up 85% over five years ago http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_other_issues/004482.html Oil industry banks record profits; lack of investment in refining and other market failures result in record prices 4482@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Other_Issues 2007-05-15T16:52:08-05:00 Consumer groups support Airline Passenger Bill of Rights http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_other_issues/004391.html The bill provides passengers with new rights to potable food and water and sanitary facilities and a right to de-plane when they are stranded on runways for more than three hours at a time. 4391@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Other_Issues 2007-04-11T18:23:37-05:00 CU Urges Repeal of Antitrust Exemption of Insurance industry http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/004293.html CFA calls for an end to anticompetitive behavior by the insurance industry that cost consumers money. 4293@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Financial_Services 2007-03-07T11:50:37-05:00 Consumer Groups Call on Congress to Reject Airline Mergers http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_other_issues/004184.html 4184@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Other_Issues 2007-01-24T12:18:07-05:00 Consumers Need Real Solutions from President http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_other_issues/004173.html Tax breaks don’t solve lack of health insurance, energy alternatives in State of the Union speech 4173@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Other_Issues 2007-01-19T16:05:02-05:00 Consumers lost out in the 109th Congress http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_other_issues/004086.html American consumers don't have much to show for 109th Congress, important measures have been left on the table for 110th Congress to address 4086@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Other_Issues 2006-12-13T13:03:41-05:00 CU statement on the agenda of the 110th Congress http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_other_issues/004008.html 4008@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Other_Issues 2006-11-08T13:42:34-05:00 CU troubled over administration's nomination for administrator of the OIRA http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_other_issues/003955.html CU’s letter to Senate committee expressing concern of the Bush administration nomination for administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget. 3955@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Other_Issues 2006-10-27T13:34:41-05:00 Groups express strong support for the Oil and Gas Traders Oversight Act http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_other_issues/003778.html 3778@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Other_Issues 2006-09-29T18:23:41-05:00 Congress ignores energy trading impact on price swings at pump http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_other_issues/003774.html 3774@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Other_Issues 2006-09-29T12:47:23-05:00 109th Congress Fails American Consumers http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_other_issues/003772.html Vital health, privacy, pocketbook issues ignored 3772@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Other_Issues 2006-09-29T11:45:48-05:00 Congress urged to pass easy auto safety fixes that will save kids' lives http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/campaignkidscarsandsafety/003712.html Action needed now to fix blind zones, hazardous power windows and shift interlock. 3712@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Campaign-KidsCarsAndSafety 2006-09-06T11:39:27-05:00 Oil giants benefit from US energy policy http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_other_issues/003657.html Click here to read Time to Change the Record in Energy Policy" 3657@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Other_Issues 2006-08-08T11:26:43-05:00 Senate Fails to Address Oil Prices and Industry Profits http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_other_issues/003635.html Legislation does little to address growing demand on oil and high gasoline prices 3635@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Other_Issues 2006-07-31T15:39:56-05:00