Dear John,

How much are we really paying for ‘just-in-time’ delivery? The answer is a lot more than you may think. From our highways, to our driveways freight trucks and delivery vans fill our roads. But unfortunately, they’re dropping off more than just packages, they’re also delivering heaps of air and climate pollution.

Let’s run the numbers. Heavy duty vehicles are just 10% of all the vehicles on our roads. Despite that small number they’re responsible for 25% of the transportation sector’s climate emissions. Beyond that they produce over 50% of health-harming tailpipe pollution!

All in all, it’s a big price to pay. But there’s a solution! The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working on a new rule that will deploy cleaner trucks and buses nationwide!

But they need to hear from activists like you first. Submit a public comment today to strengthen America’s fleet of zero-emission trucks, vans and vehicles!

If approved, EPA’s climate pollution standards for heavy-duty vehicles would help keep the U.S. on a path to zero tailpipe emissions from new vehicles by 2035. It would ensure that up to 50% of all new urban delivery and freight vehicles will run on zero-emission technology. That means cleaner delivery trucks, buses and 18-wheelers filling our roads.

It’s a strategy that can protect people, our economy and our environment. EPA’s proposal is already supported by the investments and commitments made by manufacturers across the nation. In fact, a new report by EDF and WSP USA found that manufacturers have already committed $120 billion to producing electric cars, delivery vans and even freight trucks. And they’re putting these funds to work, announcing 143,000 new U.S. jobs (40% of which were announced within the last six-months!)

So let’s put the EV manufacturers to work! Help the EPA pass stronger standards so we can roll out more electric semi-trucks, school buses and other heavy-duty vehicles across the country. Raise your voice by submitting a public comment today!

Thank you for taking action,

Wes Rogerson
Manager, Grassroots Organizing & Activism