How does our state benefit from federal fuel economy and global warming emissions standards?

The document argues that federal fuel economy and emissions standards set by the EPA and NHTSA provide significant financial and environmental advantages to Georgia. By 2030, the average Georgia household is projected to be $2,700 richer due to gas savings. To date, the state has saved $970 million, and the standards have eliminated global warming emissions equivalent to four times those required to provide electricity to Savannah. The report further claims these standards support job creation and the stability of the American auto industry.

• By 2030, the average household in Georgia is projected to save $2,700 through gas savings that outweigh the potentially higher upfront cost of more efficient vehicles.
• Georgia has already realized $970 million in savings to date, and the state is expected to see 18,500 new jobs as a result of these standards.
• The standards have a significant environmental impact in Georgia, removing global warming emissions equivalent to four times the amount produced by providing electricity to Savannah.
• The 2012 standards established by the EPA and NHTSA aim to nearly double the efficiency of new light trucks and cars by 2025, which the document asserts is the most effective federal policy for reducing global warming emissions, oil savings, and providing consumer benefits.

APA

Union of Concerned Scientists (2017). How does our state benefit from federal fuel economy and global warming emissions standards? https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/images/reports/vehicles/cv-factsheet-mpg-benefits-georgia.pdf

Chicago

Union of Concerned Scientists. How does our state benefit from federal fuel economy and global warming emissions standards? 2017. https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/images/reports/vehicles/cv-factsheet-mpg-benefits-georgia.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{unionofconcernedscientists2017how, author = {{Union of Concerned Scientists}}, title = {{How does our state benefit from federal fuel economy and global warming 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-georgia.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }