The Benefits of Clean Car Standards in Maryland

The National Program for fuel efficiency and emissions standards is a cornerstone of Maryland's strategy to reduce transportation emissions, which account for 38 percent of statewide emissions. The Union of Concerned Scientists estimates that the program has already saved Maryland drivers $535 million in fuel costs since 2011 and reduced annual transportation-related emissions by 754,000 metric tons. By 2030, the program is projected to lower the state's global warming emissions by 9.1 million metric tons per year, create over 6,000 jobs, and increase the state's GDP by more than $1.3 billion.

• Transportation is the primary source of emissions in Maryland, contributing 38 percent of the state's total emissions, with the majority originating from passenger vehicles.
• The National Program has already provided measurable environmental and financial benefits to Maryland, reducing annual transportation emissions by 754,000 metric tons and saving drivers $535 million (approximately $220 per household) in fuel costs since 2011.
• By 2030, the National Program is projected to reduce Maryland's global warming emissions by 9.1 million metric tons per year, a reduction equivalent to the closure of two coal-fired power plants.
• The program is expected to generate significant economic growth for Maryland by 2030, including the creation of more than 6,000 jobs and an increase in gross domestic product exceeding $1.3 billion.
• The National Program aims to nearly double the fuel efficiency of cars and trucks and reduce global warming emissions from the average new vehicle by almost 50 percent.

APA

Union of Concerned Scientists (2016). The Benefits of Clean Car Standards in Maryland. https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/attach/2016/08/Clean-Car-Standards-MD-Benefits-fact-sheet.pdf

Chicago

Union of Concerned Scientists. The Benefits of Clean Car Standards in Maryland. 2016. https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/attach/2016/08/Clean-Car-Standards-MD-Benefits-fact-sheet.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{unionofconcernedscientists2016benefits, author = {{Union of Concerned Scientists}}, title = {{The Benefits of Clean Car Standards in Maryland}}, institution = {Union of Concerned Scientists}, year = {2016}, month = aug, url = {https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/attach/2016/08/Clean-Car-Standards-MD-Benefits-fact-sheet.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }