"U.S. EPA [Friday] unveiled proposed regulations that would tighten fuel efficiency standards to significantly cut carbon emissions from tractor-trailer rigs and other heavy- and medium-duty vehicles by 2027.
When fully phased in by that point, the new standards would cut greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption by up to 24 percent, the agency said in a news release this morning, and would reduce carbon pollution by 1 billion metric tons over the life span of vehicles sold under the program. For new truck buyers in 2027, improved fuel efficiency would pay for the cost of meeting the new standards within two years, the agency said.
The proposal not only will save truck owners and consumers money, but will protect the environment and spur innovation, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy said in a news release."
Sean Reilly reports for Greenwire June 19, 2015.
SEE ALSO:
"U.S. Heavy Trucks Must Burn Less Fuel, Cut CO2 Emissions" (Environment News Service)
"Obama Moves To Slash Truck Pollution" (The Hill)
"U.S. Proposes Tighter Emission Standards for Big Trucks" (Reuters)
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