New CAFE standards are pretty tough. In addition we will have some form of Carbon Tax, currently at $38 per ton, as well as likely a stiffer gas guzzler tax.
The purpose of these energy taxes and standards is to:
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Comply with greenhouse gas reduction targets set by the international climate change committee.
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Try to keep the US dollar from collapsing due to the enormous energy (oil) import bill.
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Reduce US dependance on oil imports from unfriendly and unstable countries.
I could write a 20 page blog here, but Jeeps and other gas guzzling vehicles are targeted to be heavily taxed in the future.
I think it would be really dumb to show up on a college campus in a vehicle that makes no sense whatsoever. College kids always purported to represent the FUTURE. OP’s son is firmly rooted in the past!