Pardon my cynicism, but this is the policy equivalent of the Michael Jackson Moonwalk.
It creates the illusion of forward motion while going backwards.
Raising the CAFE by 0.1 mpg would doing than this Dog & Pony show.
It creates the illusion of forward motion while going backwards.

Raising the CAFE by 0.1 mpg would doing than this Dog & Pony show.

This contest is for students, who will be tasked with solving these sustainability issues. I think this is a great way to get them started thinking about these problems. Nobody is suggesting they are going to solve longstanding sustainability issues, but we need to encourage the next generation to start thinking about them.