TELL BILL FORD AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY: NO U-TURN ON EMISSIONS STANDARDS

It’s simple: If you clean up vehicle emissions, you cut down on carbon pollution. (In a big way!)

Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the US. In fact, cars and trucks alone account for over one-quarter of all US emissions. It’s got to change.

Americans want it to change. Nearly 90 percent of Americans want automakers to continue to improve fuel economy – leading to less emissions – and support strict government standards, according to a recent Consumer Reports survey.

The Obama Administration listened and worked with automakers like Ford Motor Company to develop ambitious but achievable fuel efficiency standards for new cars and trucks that would prevent 6 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions by 2025. Even better, these standards would save American families $1.7 trillion in fuel costs.

Ford was part of the solution. But now the company is pulling a U-turn and working with President Trump and his cabinet of Big Oil insiders to roll back these critical standards.

We say no way.

Add your name to ask Ford and other automakers to defend existing vehicle emissions standards and keep us moving forward in the fight against the climate crisis.

- Climate Reality Project 

Send comment asking Department of Transportation to address climate change by keeping greenhouse gas measurement and planning requirements in MAP-21 regulations

Transportation is now the largest source of climate-busting greenhouse gas emissions in America. The federal government does have important tools available to reduce these emissions. One such tool — the MAP-21 pollution rule — requires federal transportation planners to measure the climate change impact of transportation projects, and to plan to reduce emissions.

But as part of the Trump administration’s broader attack on climate action and clean energy, the U.S. Department of Transportation is now trying to weaken the rule. 

Help NRDC defend action against climate pollution from transit. Tell the DOT you support MAP-21’s strong requirements to measure — and reduce — climate pollution from transportation. DOT comments are due by midnight on Monday, Nov. 6, so please act fast.

Your comment will be sent to:

U.S. Department of Transportation

Subject line:

I Support Reducing Climate Pollution from Transportation

(Consider adding your own thoughts — personalized messages are especially effective)

Dear Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao:

I support the MAP-21 requirement that transportation projects supported by the federal government account for climate change pollution. I am very concerned about climate change and its devastating impacts on our environment and the health of families and children. MAP-21 is an important tool for addressing climate change because transportation is now the largest source of climate pollution in America. 

I urge you to ensure the Department of Transportation does its part in our country’s effort to address climate change by keeping greenhouse gas measurement and planning requirements in MAP-21 regulations. 

Thank you.

- NRDC

What can a car driver do to help protect our planet? Tell the EPA to maintain strong fuel efficiency standards!

Americans love our cars

Americans love our cars. In fact, it's a huge part of our daily lives. 

But, according to Climate Reality, transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the US. In fact, cars and trucks alone account for approximately one-fifth of all US carbon emissions, contributing around 24 pounds of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases for every gallon of gasoline used.

Here’s some good news: the current fuel efficiency standards enacted by the Obama Administration are expected to prevent about 6 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions and save more than 2 million barrels of oil a day and $1.7 trillion in fuel costs by 2025. But unless you speak up, those standards could be weakened.

ADD YOUR NAME

There’s only one group that benefits from lower fuel efficiency standards: the fossil fuel industry. The president made his fossil fuel ties clear when he stacked his cabinet with Big Oil insiders and climate deniers. But strong fuel efficiency standards will save American families money, reduce harmful air pollution, and prove that Americans are serious about taking climate action.

It’s up to you to stand up for the interests of our families and our planet – because if the president won’t lead on climate then the American people will. Join us in asking the EPA to maintain strong fuel efficiency standards and stand with American families, not fossil fuel insiders.

- Climate Reality