Calfee And CAFE Standards

In recent years, car manufacturers have produced some very large, high gas consuming behemoths. However, even if the car isn't a major gas consumer, people still expect the car to be advanced and will be disappointed if their expectations are not met. For additional information on the topic, I asked my father for his experiences with cars around the 1980s era when he was a teenager. What I learned was that the car he drove was, “clunky and at times inconvenient to get around in, but you could get the job done without any need for a computer directing you”. The features, such as computers and backup cameras, make cars safer to be in, but most people treat those additions like toys and aren't satisfied with the improvements made. This is why manufacturers are constantly having to churn out advancements and come out with new, revolutionary ideas to please their buyers.

In this article “Why the Gasoline Engine Isn’t Going Away Any Time Soon,” Joseph B. White states that alternative energy cars could be the start of a revolution in the automaker world, however, complications interfere with the outcome. Although the author suggests different ideas on alternative vehicles, he contradicts himself numerous times while also lacking credibility of any sources.

In the early twentieth century, science and technology brought the automobile. In less than one hundred years, humans especially Americans have grown

* Starbucks expanded to pursue sales of products in a variety of distribution channels and market segments. Products were marketed to restaurants, airlines, hotels, universities, hospitals, business offices, country clubs, and select retailers. In the airline industry, Starbucks coffee was served in flights United Airlines and United Airlines. Packets of Starbucks coffee along with coffee making equipment were made available in each room in Hyatt, Hilton, Sheraton, Radisson and Westin Hotels. Coffee service was also provided in several Wells Fargo banks in California. Foodservice distributors such as Sysco

In fact, the average fuel efficiency of new passenger vehicles steadily declined from the 1980’s until 2004. This was due to the loopholes which car manufacturers found in the CAFE standards. CAFE treated “light trucks” much more leniently than cars, and allowed them to have considerably less fuel efficiency than cars. This caught the attention of car manufacturers, who then looked at how CAFE defined a light truck. They

Automakers are preparing for the standards and are struggling to meet even the 2017 34 MPG standard, slowly ceasing production of V8 powered vehicles. Popular muscle cars such as the Camaro, Mustang, and even the Corvette are being produced with smaller engines or are being considered for retirement all together. With so many other problems facing Americans today, at the moment, the CAFE standard gets very little attention outside of car enthusiasts. The impact of this law may not even fully be seen until 2025, further reducing any chance of replacing this

In conversations globally the environment is a hot topic. Issues with the ozone layer, depleting natural resources, and health risks associated with emissions and changes in climate coupled with its resulting natural disasters; have pushed conservation issues into the spotlight. The environmental issues presented today are not the result of one country, one type, or one-industry actions but a communal failure of a mixture of several. With that said many countries and industries are going through policy changes to combat environmental issues that will hopefully benefit the environment, the consumer, and industries.

Gas car vs electric car Many people believe Electric cars are the new way to travel because they believe gas cars are obsolete. It is controversial because people agree that electric cars are better for the environment but they don’t believe that they are practical. People believe that electric vehicles are better for the environment than gas cars but they tend to stick to gas cars because of the hassle free refueling and maintenance. Gas cars pros Most people will agree that even with government rebates on electric vehicles, the cheapest gasoline powered economy cars are thousands of dollars more affordable.

“The cars we drive say a lot about us.” –Alexandra Paul Transportation is a large concern in todays modern world. Most individuals have opted to buy vehicles for their personal use. Most of these vehicles consume gasoline and a smaller proportion is hybrid based. These two types of vehicles have many similarities.

The policy was at that time commonly referred to as the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFÉ) standards. The policy during its enactment by the American Congress in 1975, aimed at facilitating the use of average fuel economy vehicles within America such as cars and light trucks. This policy majorly targeted the automobile producers within America so as to facilitate purchase of automobiles produced within the nation rather than importing from other automobile producing nations yet they had adequate technology and vast available resources for effective and efficient utilization. This aimed at ensuring that the automobile acquisition industry was not majorly infiltrated by foreign automobiles. This would help boost the national economy as the balance of trade would be fostered due to less importations and more

Coffee, a cup of Joe, Java or brew, it goes by many names. It can be your morning jump-start or even used as an afternoon pick me up, to be enjoyed alone or with the company of others. It is a drinkable source of energy that is enjoyed in the United States and in many other places around the globe as well. It’s no wonder that coffee is such a popular commodity. Companies such as Starbucks and Peet’s Coffee have revolutionized the coffee shop industry in the United States by making it easy and convenient for consumers to purchase single-serving cups of coffee on a regular basis. Not only is the service quick and convenient, but it also allows consumers the ability to personalize their drinks to make it to their desired preference, making it a more enjoyable experience rather than just having a cup of instant coffee at home. In this paper, I will be exploring the coffee shop industry, which will be defined as firms who sell single-serving cups of coffee to their consumers.

Though coffee houses throughout Europe have a self-explanatory function of meeting point, discussion area and recreational facility, this concept has only recently been explored in North America, and is gaining in popularity and social recognition as we speak, and is only expected to increase over the course of the next few years.

As the United States unite in the global effort to monitor the use and waste of energy, fuel efficient or hybrid cars such as the Toyota Prius has dominated the market over the SUV’s who once adored every American driveway. With much doubt, in 2004, the Prius has become the leading selling vehicle in America. The sleek design has caught the eye and pockets of many Americans who prefer the “gas sipper” over the “gas guzzler.” (Kotler & Armstrong, Principles of Marketing, 2010)

In general the coffeehouse industry in the United States was experiencing an increase in coffee consumption per capita due to the “Starbucks effect”. At this time Starbucks was operating approximately 20,000 stores in the United States and was living a fast expansion strategy worldwide.

The demand for coffee shops is born from the increased number of individuals seeking coffee brewed outside of the home. This creates a larger market for coffee shops. An increased amount of people are starting their mornings off by purchasing breakfast and a cup of coffee away from home (Tuttle 2014), more people are enjoying gourmet coffee (NCA National Coffee Drinking Trends 2015 Infographic), and younger generations are demanding more coffee and coffee drinks from coffee shops (Tuttle 2014, S&D Coffee and Tea inc. 2014, Statista 2015). Coffee shops must compete with at home coffee, work place coffee, and teas for the caffeinated beverage markets (LN 2015). Demand for coffee within different markets varies, and provides competition for coffee shops. Single cup coffee makers, increasingly qualitative instant coffees, and gourmet beans are all sources of competition that could satisfy the demand for coffee. However, coffee shops are becoming more ingrained in social