Recently...
In a huge victory for clean energy President Bush signed
an energy bill that will ensure fuel economy standards increase to 35 mpg by
2020. The bill, which passed with overwhelming support in both the House and the
Senate, is the first time in over thirty years that Congress has acted to
increase fuel economy. In 2020 the bill will save 1.1 million barrels of oil per
day and save consumers $22 billion at the pump.
What's at stake
We can reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Through improved gas mileage, better transportation choices and clean farm-based fuels, we can easily save more than twice the amount of oil we import from the Persian Gulf every year.
Building a New Energy Future
Americans want our nation to move
to a New Energy Future. State officials and Congress are beginning to
act. In 2007,
Environment America played a key role in passing an energy bill that will
ensure fuel economy standards increase to 35 mpg by 2020. And, many states are adopting
policies to increase energy efficiency and renewable energy. But we
need to do much more. That’s why our New Energy Future campaign is
promoting energy policies at the state and national level that will
reduce pollution and make our nation more secure. More
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