Because he has been among the strongest supporters of the auto industry, Rep. John Dingall of Michigan has frquently been at odds with environmentalists. But now he seems to be going green:
Their puzzlement grew last week when Dingell unveiled what looks, at first blush, to be one of the most visionary environmental initiatives ever laid before Congress.
Dingell, who as chairman of the House Energy Committee commands one of the most important legislative choke points in Washington, says he intends to hold hearings on a legislative package that includes:
