How Nevada Benefits from Federal Fuel Economy and Vehicle Emissions Standards

The document argues that federal light-duty vehicle standards set by the EPA and NHTSA in 2012 provide significant financial and environmental advantages to Nevada. By 2030, the average Nevada household is projected to be $3,050 richer due to gas savings. To date, Nevada has saved $290 million, and the state can expect 5,000 new jobs. Environmentally, the standards eliminate global warming emissions in Nevada equivalent to more than those generated by providing electricity to Reno.

• By 2030, the average household in Nevada is projected to save $3,050 through gas savings that outweigh the potentially higher upfront cost of more efficient vehicles.
• Nevada has already achieved $290 million in savings to date and is expected to see the creation of 5,000 new jobs as a result of these standards.
• The emissions reductions achieved through these standards in Nevada are greater than the emissions produced by providing electricity to the city of Reno.

APA

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

Chicago

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

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

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