Lowering Emissions Helps the Climate and Local Economy

The National Program for fuel efficiency and emissions standards is a cornerstone of New York's strategy to reduce transportation emissions, which account for 33 percent of statewide emissions. The program has already reduced annual transportation-related emissions in New York by 2 million metric tons and saved drivers $1.5 billion in fuel costs since 2011. By 2030, the program is projected to lower the state's global warming emissions by 21 million metric tons per year, save consumers $7 billion in gas expenses, create over 40,000 jobs, and increase the state's GDP by more than $6 billion.

• Transportation is the primary source of emissions in New York, contributing 33 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 York, including a reduction of 2 million metric tons in annual transportation-related emissions and $1.5 billion in fuel savings for drivers since 2011, averaging $188 per household.
• By 2030, the full implementation of the program is projected to reduce New York's global warming emissions by 21 million metric tons annually, which is comparable to the impact of closing five coal-fired power plants.
• The program is expected to deliver significant economic growth to New York by 2030, including the creation of more than 40,000 jobs and an increase in gross domestic product exceeding $6 billion, driven by $7 billion in consumer savings on gas.

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-NY-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-NY-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-NY-Benefits-fact-sheet.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }