How Alaska Benefits from Federal Fuel Economy and Vehicle Emissions Standards

The document asserts that federal light-duty vehicle standards set by the EPA and NHTSA in 2012 increase fuel efficiency, reduce oil dependence, and provide financial savings to consumers. In Alaska, these standards have resulted in $90 million in savings to date, with an estimated $4,000 increase in wealth per household by 2030. Environmentally, the standards in Alaska eliminate global warming emissions equivalent to three times those produced by providing electricity to Fairbanks. Nationally, the standards are projected to increase GDP by up to $30 billion and create 650,000 full-time jobs by 2030.

• Federal fuel economy and emissions standards have already saved Alaska $90 million.
• By 2030, the average Alaska household is projected to be $4,000 richer due to gas savings outweighing the upfront cost of more efficient vehicles.
• In Alaska, these standards reduce global warming emissions by an amount equivalent to three times the emissions from providing electricity to Fairbanks.
• Nationwide, the 2012 EPA and NHTSA light-duty vehicle standards aim to nearly double the efficiency of new cars and light trucks by 2025, potentially increasing GDP by $30 billion and creating 650,000 full-time jobs by 2030.

APA

Union of Concerned Scientists (2017). How Alaska Benefits from Federal Fuel Economy and Vehicle Emissions Standards. https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/images/reports/vehicles/cv-factsheet-mpg-benefits-alaska.pdf

Chicago

Union of Concerned Scientists. How Alaska Benefits from Federal Fuel Economy and Vehicle Emissions Standards. 2017. https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/images/reports/vehicles/cv-factsheet-mpg-benefits-alaska.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{unionofconcernedscientists2017how, author = {{Union of Concerned Scientists}}, title = {{How Alaska Benefits from Federal Fuel Economy and Vehicle Emissions Standards}}, institution = {Union of Concerned Scientists}, year = {2017}, month = aug, url = {https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/images/reports/vehicles/cv-factsheet-mpg-benefits-alaska.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }