Dear John,
This week Environmental Defense Fund joined over 100 experts and concerned citizens to urge the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reverse the Trump administration’s unlawful attack on states’ authority to adopt stronger vehicle pollution standards.
For years, California and 14 other states were given special permission to adopt progressive policies to curb climate pollution from cars. These policies went beyond the federal standard and spurred innovation in emissions technology. By setting more protective standards, and allowing other states to join in, we’ve been able to incentivize the development of clean car technologies that have been deployed across the world.
But progress is fragile. And to reach our zero-emissions future we need states to lead the way. Tell the EPA to restore state leadership on vehicle pollution regulation.
The EPA has the power to get the U.S. back on track to protect clean air in our communities and help alleviate the ongoing climate crisis. By overturning this dangerous and illegal attack on state authority, we can work to ensure that all new cars sold in California are zero-emitting by 2035. EDF estimates that action would prevent more than 7,400 premature deaths by 2050, and eliminate 1.2 billion tons of climate pollution from our air.
This pivotal decision is incredibly important for other states who are eager to follow California’s example and adopt more ambitious greenhouse gas and zero-emission vehicle standards for cars, trucks and SUVs.
We know that when states implement stricter transportation standards at the local level we’re able to reduce health-harming and climate pollution, cut fuel prices and drive innovation for zero-emission vehicles — protecting our environment now and for future generations to come.
We cannot allow outdated and dangerous policies to undermine climate progress. Send a clear message to the EPA, “it’s time to restore state clean car standards!"
Thank you for your leadership,
Wes Rogerson
Manager, Grassroots Organizing & Activism
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