How Washington, DC, Benefits from Federal Fuel Economy and Vehicle Emissions Standards

The document argues that federal fuel economy and vehicle emissions standards set by the EPA and NHTSA provide significant financial and environmental benefits to Washington, DC, including household savings, job creation, and emissions reductions.

• Federal fuel economy and global warming emissions standards have resulted in $90 million in savings for Washington, DC to date.
• By 2030, the average household in Washington, DC is expected to be $4,050 richer because gas savings from more efficient vehicles outweigh the higher upfront cost of the cars.
• The standards are projected to create 1,900 new jobs in Washington, DC.
• In terms of environmental impact, these standards eliminate global warming emissions in Washington, DC equivalent to half of the emissions produced by providing electricity to the city.
• The 2012 light-duty vehicle standards established by the EPA and NHTSA aim to nearly double the efficiency of new light trucks and cars by 2025.

APA

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

Chicago

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

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{unionofconcernedscientists2017how, author = {{Union of Concerned Scientists}}, title = {{How Washington, DC, 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-DC.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }