Lowering Emissions Helps the Climate and Local Economy

The National Program for fuel efficiency and emissions standards is a cornerstone of New Jersey's strategy to reduce transportation emissions, which account for 41 percent of statewide emissions. The program has already reduced annual transportation-related emissions in the state by 935,000 metric tons and saved drivers $648 million in fuel costs since 2011. By 2030, the program is projected to lower New Jersey's global warming emissions by 9.3 million metric tons per year, create over 15,000 jobs, and increase the state's GDP by more than $1.5 billion.

• Transportation is the primary source of emissions in New Jersey, contributing 41 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 New Jersey, reducing annual transportation emissions by 935,000 metric tons and saving drivers $648 million (approximately $180 per household) in fuel costs since 2011, which corresponds to a reduction in oil consumption of 205 million gallons.
• By 2030, the National Program is projected to reduce New Jersey's global warming emissions by 9.3 million metric tons per year, an impact the document compares to the closure of two coal-fired power plants.
• The program is expected to generate significant economic growth for New Jersey by 2030, including the creation of more than 15,000 jobs and an increase in gross domestic product exceeding $1.5 billion, driven by consumers spending $2.9 billion in fuel savings in other economic sectors.

APA

Union of Concerned Scientists (2016). Lowering Emissions Helps the Climate and Local Economy. https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/attach/2016/08/Clean-Car-Standards-NJ-Benefits-fact-sheet.pdf

Chicago

Union of Concerned Scientists. Lowering Emissions Helps the Climate and Local Economy. 2016. https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/attach/2016/08/Clean-Car-Standards-NJ-Benefits-fact-sheet.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{unionofconcernedscientists2016lowering, author = {{Union of Concerned Scientists}}, title = {{Lowering Emissions Helps the Climate and Local Economy}}, institution = {Union of Concerned Scientists}, year = {2016}, month = aug, url = {https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/attach/2016/08/Clean-Car-Standards-NJ-Benefits-fact-sheet.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }