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Executive Summary
Shrinking
glaciers, rising global temperatures, increasingly severe storms, and
alarming scientific predictions have led to increasing public concern
about the impacts of global warming on the environment, health and the
economy. But while the Bush administration and federal policy-makers
continue to resist efforts to reduce global warming pollution, Oregon
and other states are taking dramatic, effective actions to address the
threat – including the adoption of the Clean Cars Program, which sets
limits on global warming pollution from cars, light trucks and SUVs.
The
10 states that have adopted the Clean Cars Program will cut global
warming pollution from cars, light trucks and SUVs by 64 million metric
tons per year in 2020, while saving consumers money and reducing the
nation’s reliance on oil.
The
reduction in global warming pollution that will result from the new
standards is significant on a global scale, equivalent to the national
annual emissions of more than 140 countries. Put another way, by 2020
the Clean Cars Program will eliminate as much carbon dioxide annually
as is produced by 68 million cars or 17 coal-fired power plants
generating enough power for more than 6 million households.
At
the same time, the standards could reduce gasoline consumption by as
much as 7.2 billion gallons per year in 2020 – nearly as much as is
consumed by all the vehicles in Florida in a year – and save consumers
up to $16.7 billion annually at the pump in 2020.
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