National Fuelsaver Corp. has just completed testing a prototype engine implementing only 1/3 of the fuel saving features described in their US Patent 6907859.
The EPA Federal Test Procedure has already measured a 15.2% increase in miles per gallon.
No other technology or combination of technologies has shown even a 5% improvement in miles per gallon in the last 60 years.
This is the second fuel saving technology developed by National Fuelsaver Corp. to be confirmed by the federal government.
The first is their low cost automotive accessory, the Platinum Gas Saver. Over half a million of their Gas Savers have been sold since Consumer Protection concluded: "Independent testing shows greater fuel savings with the Gas Saver than the 22% claimed by the developer."
With a simple connection to a vacuum line, the Gas Saver adds platinum vapor to the air and fuel entering the engine.
Since platinum enables non-burning fuel to burn, the Gas Saver's platinum enables your engine to burn 90% of each gallon instead of the average 68% of each gallon, a 22% increase.
Obviously, burning 22% more of each gallon inside the engine translates directly into 22% more miles per gallon.
In addition, the Gas Saver has received patents for raising octane and for extending engine life by cleaning out the abrasive carbon.
Source: National Fuelsaver Corp.
суббота, 9 июня 2007 г.
вторник, 22 мая 2007 г.
World Energy Use Projected to Grow 57 Percent Between 2004 to 2030
World marketed energy consumption is projected to grow by 57 percent between 2004 and 2030, according to the reference case projection from the International Energy Outlook 2007 (IEO2007) released today by the Energy Information Administration (EIA). The IEO2007 shows the most rapid growth in energy demand for nations outside the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), especially in non-OECD Asia, where strong projected economic growth drives the increase in energy use.
Global energy demand grows despite the relatively high world oil and natural gas prices in the reference case. However, rising oil prices dampen growth in demand for petroleum and other liquids fuels after 2015 and, as a result, reducing their share of overall energy use from 38 percent in 2004 to a projected 34 percent in 2030. In contrast, the energy shares of natural gas, coal, and renewable energy sources are expected to grow over this period. Liquids consumption is still expected to grow strongly, however, reaching 118 million barrels per day in 2030. The United States, China, and India together account for nearly half of the projected growth in world liquids use.
To meet the increment in world liquids demand in the IEO2007 reference case, supply in 2030 is projected to be 35 million barrels oil equivalent per day higher than the 2004 level of 83 million barrels per day. Conventional resources account for about 27 million barrels per day of this increase, with a projected 21 million barrels per day increase in production by members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and a 6 million barrels per day increase in non-OPEC countries. Production from unconventional resources (including biofuels, coal-to-liquids, and gas-to-liquids) increases by nearly 8 million barrels per day and accounts for 9 percent of total world liquids supply in 2030.
Other report highlights include:
• Coal consumption, which grows an average annual rate of 2.2 percent, is the fastest-growing energy source worldwide in the IEO2007 reference case projection, which assumes that existing laws and policies remain in effect through 2030 notwithstanding concerns related to the rising level of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. World coal consumption increased sharply from 2003 to 2004, largely because of a 17-percent increase—on a British thermal unit (Btu) basis—in non-OECD Asia (mainly China and India). With oil and natural gas prices expected to continue rising, coal is an attractive fuel for nations with access to ample coal resources, especially in coal-rich countries like China, India, and the United States. These three countries combined account for 86 percent of the increment in world coal demand by 2030 in the reference case projection.
• Higher fossil fuel prices, energy security concerns, improved reactor designs, and environmental considerations are expected to improve prospects for nuclear power capacity in many parts of the world, and a number of countries are expected to build new nuclear power plants. World nuclear capacity is projected to rise from 368 gigawatts in 2004 to 481 gigawatts in 2030. Declines in nuclear capacity are projected only in OECD Europe, where several countries (including Germany and Belgium) have either plans or mandates to phase out nuclear power, and where some old reactors are expected to be retired and not replaced.
• In the IEO2007 reference case, which does not include specific policies to limit greenhouse gas emissions, energy-related carbon dioxide emissions are projected to rise from 26.9 billion metric tons in 2004 to 33.9 billion metric tons in 2015 and 42.9 billion metric tons in 2030. From 2003 to 2004, carbon dioxide emissions from the non-OECD countries grew by almost 10 percent, while emissions in the OECD countries grew by less than 2 percent. The result of the large increase in non-OECD emissions was that 2004 marked the first time in history that emissions from the non-OECD exceeded those from the OECD countries. Further, because of the expectation that non-OECD countries will rely on fossil fuels to supply much of their future energy demand growth, carbon dioxide emissions from the non-OECD countries in 2030 are projected to exceed those from the OECD by 57 percent.
The full report can be found on EIA’s web site at:
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/ieo/index.html
The report described in this press release was prepared by the Energy Information Administration, the independent statistical and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy. The information contained in the report and the press release should be attributed to the Energy Information Administration and should not be construed as advocating or reflecting any policy position of the Department of Energy or any other organization.
Source: National Energy Information Center
Global energy demand grows despite the relatively high world oil and natural gas prices in the reference case. However, rising oil prices dampen growth in demand for petroleum and other liquids fuels after 2015 and, as a result, reducing their share of overall energy use from 38 percent in 2004 to a projected 34 percent in 2030. In contrast, the energy shares of natural gas, coal, and renewable energy sources are expected to grow over this period. Liquids consumption is still expected to grow strongly, however, reaching 118 million barrels per day in 2030. The United States, China, and India together account for nearly half of the projected growth in world liquids use.
To meet the increment in world liquids demand in the IEO2007 reference case, supply in 2030 is projected to be 35 million barrels oil equivalent per day higher than the 2004 level of 83 million barrels per day. Conventional resources account for about 27 million barrels per day of this increase, with a projected 21 million barrels per day increase in production by members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and a 6 million barrels per day increase in non-OPEC countries. Production from unconventional resources (including biofuels, coal-to-liquids, and gas-to-liquids) increases by nearly 8 million barrels per day and accounts for 9 percent of total world liquids supply in 2030.
Other report highlights include:
• Coal consumption, which grows an average annual rate of 2.2 percent, is the fastest-growing energy source worldwide in the IEO2007 reference case projection, which assumes that existing laws and policies remain in effect through 2030 notwithstanding concerns related to the rising level of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. World coal consumption increased sharply from 2003 to 2004, largely because of a 17-percent increase—on a British thermal unit (Btu) basis—in non-OECD Asia (mainly China and India). With oil and natural gas prices expected to continue rising, coal is an attractive fuel for nations with access to ample coal resources, especially in coal-rich countries like China, India, and the United States. These three countries combined account for 86 percent of the increment in world coal demand by 2030 in the reference case projection.
• Higher fossil fuel prices, energy security concerns, improved reactor designs, and environmental considerations are expected to improve prospects for nuclear power capacity in many parts of the world, and a number of countries are expected to build new nuclear power plants. World nuclear capacity is projected to rise from 368 gigawatts in 2004 to 481 gigawatts in 2030. Declines in nuclear capacity are projected only in OECD Europe, where several countries (including Germany and Belgium) have either plans or mandates to phase out nuclear power, and where some old reactors are expected to be retired and not replaced.
• In the IEO2007 reference case, which does not include specific policies to limit greenhouse gas emissions, energy-related carbon dioxide emissions are projected to rise from 26.9 billion metric tons in 2004 to 33.9 billion metric tons in 2015 and 42.9 billion metric tons in 2030. From 2003 to 2004, carbon dioxide emissions from the non-OECD countries grew by almost 10 percent, while emissions in the OECD countries grew by less than 2 percent. The result of the large increase in non-OECD emissions was that 2004 marked the first time in history that emissions from the non-OECD exceeded those from the OECD countries. Further, because of the expectation that non-OECD countries will rely on fossil fuels to supply much of their future energy demand growth, carbon dioxide emissions from the non-OECD countries in 2030 are projected to exceed those from the OECD by 57 percent.
The full report can be found on EIA’s web site at:
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/ieo/index.html
The report described in this press release was prepared by the Energy Information Administration, the independent statistical and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy. The information contained in the report and the press release should be attributed to the Energy Information Administration and should not be construed as advocating or reflecting any policy position of the Department of Energy or any other organization.
Source: National Energy Information Center
Less Trans-Fatty Acids, More People Driving on Cheaper Fuel
An alternative fuel company has seen an increase in sales recently due to the increased use of "better for your health" fry oils. Diesel Secret Energy L.L.C. (DSE) has been helping thousands of people worldwide convert simple waste fry oils into a quality fuel for their diesel engines. They've seen booms in sales spawned by everything from devastating Hurricane Katrina to the daily news from nuclear-ambitious Iran. Now, they are experiencing something new driving their sales, the health desires of Americans.
Recent reports from the FDA and independent medical sources have determined that the use of trans-fatty acid oils, also known as hydrogenated oils, can contribute to heart disease. Thus many more restaurants, including the big chains like McDonalds and KFC, have begun to switch over to the use of simpler clear fry oils at the behest of their customer base. The increased use of such oils has made a huge bump in the supply of these better clear fry oils, which just happen to be the exact oils Diesel Secret Energy's customers need to make their fuel.
DSE has seen a noticeable sales spike correlated with more customers commenting on the ease of finding the "right oil" in recent weeks. "The hardest thing about making this fuel for some people has been finding the right oil. That is no longer an issue," says Andrew Klenert of Diesel Secret Energy.
DSE sells a simple instruction manual and additive to help make their simple fuel for a mere $39 on their site http://www.dieselsecret.com/
They boast a customer base extending to every continent, though the bulk of their sales are in the U.S.
They have even recently begun a Dealership program to allow people to have a protected territory of sales to target the huge number of people driving diesel vehicles who never search the Internet for such information. The first dealer will be opening in southern California in a few days. "They will be targeting the many farmers, truck drivers, and citizens of California who are tired of paying high fuel prices," says Klenert. They will be selling the same products DSE sells online to people who want to see it and get their hands on it immediately. DSE has even teamed up with another company (http://www.completedieselsystems.com/) who is now their authorized fabricator of the fuel stations DSE teaches people how to make in their manual.
Diesel Secret Energy sees huge growth potential for dealerships in the near future. With fuel prices climbing, an increased supply of the good oil to make fuel, and DSE's simple method for making that fuel, why shouldn't they?
This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com/
Source: Diesel Secret Energy L.L.C.
Recent reports from the FDA and independent medical sources have determined that the use of trans-fatty acid oils, also known as hydrogenated oils, can contribute to heart disease. Thus many more restaurants, including the big chains like McDonalds and KFC, have begun to switch over to the use of simpler clear fry oils at the behest of their customer base. The increased use of such oils has made a huge bump in the supply of these better clear fry oils, which just happen to be the exact oils Diesel Secret Energy's customers need to make their fuel.
DSE has seen a noticeable sales spike correlated with more customers commenting on the ease of finding the "right oil" in recent weeks. "The hardest thing about making this fuel for some people has been finding the right oil. That is no longer an issue," says Andrew Klenert of Diesel Secret Energy.
DSE sells a simple instruction manual and additive to help make their simple fuel for a mere $39 on their site http://www.dieselsecret.com/
They boast a customer base extending to every continent, though the bulk of their sales are in the U.S.
They have even recently begun a Dealership program to allow people to have a protected territory of sales to target the huge number of people driving diesel vehicles who never search the Internet for such information. The first dealer will be opening in southern California in a few days. "They will be targeting the many farmers, truck drivers, and citizens of California who are tired of paying high fuel prices," says Klenert. They will be selling the same products DSE sells online to people who want to see it and get their hands on it immediately. DSE has even teamed up with another company (http://www.completedieselsystems.com/) who is now their authorized fabricator of the fuel stations DSE teaches people how to make in their manual.
Diesel Secret Energy sees huge growth potential for dealerships in the near future. With fuel prices climbing, an increased supply of the good oil to make fuel, and DSE's simple method for making that fuel, why shouldn't they?
This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com/
Source: Diesel Secret Energy L.L.C.
вторник, 15 мая 2007 г.
Clean Diesel Ready to Help President Bush Meet His '20 in 10' Goals
Incentives Needed to Encourage Purchase of Fuel-Efficient Diesels; High-Quality Biodiesel Also Critical
Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, issued the following statement in response to President Bush's speech this afternoon discussing his energy plan:
"In January, President George W. Bush called on Americans during his State of the Union speech to 'expand the use of clean diesel vehicles' as part of his new energy plan to cut gasoline consumption by 20 percent over the next decade. America's diesel industry is ready to respond and add to the estimated 4.8 million diesel cars, pickups and SUVs already on the road today. Numerous manufacturers, including Dodge, General Motors, Ford, BMW Group, Mercedes, Jeep, Audi, Volkswagen, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai and Mitsubishi, are planning to introduce new clean diesel vehicles in the next two to three years, as technological innovation promising slashed emissions meets consumer demand for fuel economy and high performance.
"Diesel cars, trucks and SUVs deliver superior fuel economy -- typically 20% to 40% better than a comparable gasoline vehicle -- without requiring drivers to sacrifice the power and performance Americans demand. Currently, diesel fuel is on average 26 cents cheaper per gallon than regular gasoline -- a national average of $2.79 for diesel compared to $3.05 for gasoline -- according to the Energy Information Administration. And today's diesel vehicles are clean, quiet and fun-to-drive.
"Greater use of diesel technology would help the U.S. reduce petroleum consumption, improve energy security and decrease greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that America could save up to 1.4 million barrels of oil per day -- an amount equivalent to the oil we currently import from Saudi Arabia -- if one-third of U.S. cars, pickup trucks and SUVs were diesel-powered.
"More Americans are discovering clean diesel as an alternative fuel option. Annual registration of diesel passenger vehicles has grown by 80% -- from just over 300,000 in 2000 to nearly 550,000 in 2005. And most analysts expect this trend to continue. Researchers at J.D. Power and Associates predict that diesel sales will triple in the next 10 years, growing to more than 10% of U.S. vehicles sales by 2015 up from 3.6% in 2005.
"Congress should consider extending financial incentives that encourage the purchase of new clean technologies, including new clean diesel cars, pickups and SUVs. Diesel manufacturers are also eager to continue working with the renewable diesel fuel industry to assure the highest quality standards and performance of biodiesel blends."
The Diesel Technology Forum is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the economic importance and environmental progress of diesel engines and equipment. Forum members represent the three parts of the modern clean diesel system: advanced engines, cleaner diesel fuel and effective emissions control systems.
For more information, including a list of diesel vehicles available for sale in the U.S. and links to diesel fuel locators, visit http://www.dieselforum.org/
Source: Diesel Technology Forum
Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, issued the following statement in response to President Bush's speech this afternoon discussing his energy plan:
"In January, President George W. Bush called on Americans during his State of the Union speech to 'expand the use of clean diesel vehicles' as part of his new energy plan to cut gasoline consumption by 20 percent over the next decade. America's diesel industry is ready to respond and add to the estimated 4.8 million diesel cars, pickups and SUVs already on the road today. Numerous manufacturers, including Dodge, General Motors, Ford, BMW Group, Mercedes, Jeep, Audi, Volkswagen, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai and Mitsubishi, are planning to introduce new clean diesel vehicles in the next two to three years, as technological innovation promising slashed emissions meets consumer demand for fuel economy and high performance.
"Diesel cars, trucks and SUVs deliver superior fuel economy -- typically 20% to 40% better than a comparable gasoline vehicle -- without requiring drivers to sacrifice the power and performance Americans demand. Currently, diesel fuel is on average 26 cents cheaper per gallon than regular gasoline -- a national average of $2.79 for diesel compared to $3.05 for gasoline -- according to the Energy Information Administration. And today's diesel vehicles are clean, quiet and fun-to-drive.
"Greater use of diesel technology would help the U.S. reduce petroleum consumption, improve energy security and decrease greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that America could save up to 1.4 million barrels of oil per day -- an amount equivalent to the oil we currently import from Saudi Arabia -- if one-third of U.S. cars, pickup trucks and SUVs were diesel-powered.
"More Americans are discovering clean diesel as an alternative fuel option. Annual registration of diesel passenger vehicles has grown by 80% -- from just over 300,000 in 2000 to nearly 550,000 in 2005. And most analysts expect this trend to continue. Researchers at J.D. Power and Associates predict that diesel sales will triple in the next 10 years, growing to more than 10% of U.S. vehicles sales by 2015 up from 3.6% in 2005.
"Congress should consider extending financial incentives that encourage the purchase of new clean technologies, including new clean diesel cars, pickups and SUVs. Diesel manufacturers are also eager to continue working with the renewable diesel fuel industry to assure the highest quality standards and performance of biodiesel blends."
The Diesel Technology Forum is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the economic importance and environmental progress of diesel engines and equipment. Forum members represent the three parts of the modern clean diesel system: advanced engines, cleaner diesel fuel and effective emissions control systems.
For more information, including a list of diesel vehicles available for sale in the U.S. and links to diesel fuel locators, visit http://www.dieselforum.org/
Source: Diesel Technology Forum
пятница, 11 мая 2007 г.
More Commuters Turn to Motor Scooters as Gas Prices Rise
- Piaggio President & CEO Discusses 'Vespanomics' As One Solution
- Piaggio is the Manufacturer the World Famous Vespa(R) Scooter
With the official start of summer and the peak travel season just weeks away, gas prices are once again skyrocketing to record highs and consumers are again feeling the pain at the pump.
More Americans are beginning to utilize gas-sipping and eco-friendly motor scooters as a smart and safe option that could dramatically reduce gas consumption and bring substantial economic and environmental benefits to Americans and the communities in which they live.
-- According to a survey conducted by ICR on behalf of Piaggio Group Americas, 30% of U.S. consumers indicated that they would be extremely or somewhat likely to consider using a scooter for 35% of the mileage currently traveled by car, truck or SUV - yielding a willingness of consumers to convert 10% of mileage to a scooter. If Americans were to switch just 10% of their mileage to scooters, they would consume 14 million gallons less fuel per day.
-- It costs approximately $5 to fill the empty tank of a scooter.
-- Scooters tend to offer gas mileage of approximately 70 miles per gallon.
-- Over 70% of Americans are concerned with global warming, which points toward their receptiveness of alternative, environmentally-friendly forms of transportation.
-- In addition to their fuel savings, research has shown that the use of motor scooters can also dramatically improve traffic congestion and produce significant time saving from urban commutes.
Who: Paolo Timoni, President and CEO of Piaggio Group Americas
What: Mr. Timoni is the President and CEO of Piaggio Group Americas, a leading manufacturer of scooters and motorcycles marketed under the Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Piaggio and Vespa brands. In his current position, Mr. Timoni has responsibility and oversight of all sales and marketing operations within North, South and Central America.
Source: Piaggio Group Americas
- Piaggio is the Manufacturer the World Famous Vespa(R) Scooter
With the official start of summer and the peak travel season just weeks away, gas prices are once again skyrocketing to record highs and consumers are again feeling the pain at the pump.
More Americans are beginning to utilize gas-sipping and eco-friendly motor scooters as a smart and safe option that could dramatically reduce gas consumption and bring substantial economic and environmental benefits to Americans and the communities in which they live.
-- According to a survey conducted by ICR on behalf of Piaggio Group Americas, 30% of U.S. consumers indicated that they would be extremely or somewhat likely to consider using a scooter for 35% of the mileage currently traveled by car, truck or SUV - yielding a willingness of consumers to convert 10% of mileage to a scooter. If Americans were to switch just 10% of their mileage to scooters, they would consume 14 million gallons less fuel per day.
-- It costs approximately $5 to fill the empty tank of a scooter.
-- Scooters tend to offer gas mileage of approximately 70 miles per gallon.
-- Over 70% of Americans are concerned with global warming, which points toward their receptiveness of alternative, environmentally-friendly forms of transportation.
-- In addition to their fuel savings, research has shown that the use of motor scooters can also dramatically improve traffic congestion and produce significant time saving from urban commutes.
Who: Paolo Timoni, President and CEO of Piaggio Group Americas
What: Mr. Timoni is the President and CEO of Piaggio Group Americas, a leading manufacturer of scooters and motorcycles marketed under the Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Piaggio and Vespa brands. In his current position, Mr. Timoni has responsibility and oversight of all sales and marketing operations within North, South and Central America.
Source: Piaggio Group Americas
OPEC Daily Basket Price Stood at $62.23 per Barrel Thursday, 10 May 2007
Vienna, Friday, 11 May 2007 -- The price of OPEC basket of eleven crude oils stood at 62.23 dollars a barrel on Thursday, compared with 62.12 dollars the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations.
The new OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes (ORB) is made up of the following: Saharan Blend (Algeria), Minas (Indonesia), Iran Heavy (Islamic Republic of Iran), Basra Light (Iraq), Kuwait Export (Kuwait), Es Sider (Libya), Bonny Light (Nigeria), Qatar Marine (Qatar), Arab Light (Saudi Arabia), Murban (UAE) and BCF 17 (Venezuela).
Source: Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
The new OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes (ORB) is made up of the following: Saharan Blend (Algeria), Minas (Indonesia), Iran Heavy (Islamic Republic of Iran), Basra Light (Iraq), Kuwait Export (Kuwait), Es Sider (Libya), Bonny Light (Nigeria), Qatar Marine (Qatar), Arab Light (Saudi Arabia), Murban (UAE) and BCF 17 (Venezuela).
Source: Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Senate Commerce Committee Approval of '10 in 10' Bill Beginning of End of Decades-Long Stalemate on Fuel Economy
U.S. Senate Action Will Help Curb Climate Change, Protect National Security
The Alliance to Save Energy today praised action by the Senate Commerce Committee this week to report the “10 in 10” fuel economy bill as the first step in breaking a 20+ year stalemate on improving fleet-wide vehicle mileage and a hopeful sign for Americans burdened by the soaring costs of gasoline. The bill would increase the mileage of all passenger cars and light trucks by 10 miles per gallon – from 25 to 35 mpg – by model year 2020.
Late last week, Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) and Ranking Member Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) announced a compromise amendment to the bill sponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) that would require that the fuel economy of medium and heavy duty trucks be improved by 4 percent per year, a comparable rate to passenger vehicles. The bill also would extend the fuel economy increases of the entire fleet beyond 2020 by an additional 4 percent per year.
If enacted, the bill would, by 2025, reduce vehicular greenhouse gas emissions by 18 percent below projected levels and save 2.1 million barrels of oil per day, according to the committee.
“Congress must act immediately on this fuel economy measure, not only for economic reasons, but also to enhance our national security and – most importantly – to respond to pressing global environmental imperatives,” said Alliance President Kateri Callahan. “Following the positive committee consideration, we hope to see this bill adopted by the Senate and then the full Congress in the very near future.
“Every day that Congress delays action on this essential fuel economy measure is another day that U.S. consumers and businesses are paying too much for gasoline and wasting too much energy. Congress must act to ensure a sustainable energy future,” Callahan said.
The Alliance to Save Energy is a coalition of prominent business, government, environmental, and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy worldwide to benefit consumers, the environment, economy, and national security.
Source: The Alliance to Save Energy
The Alliance to Save Energy today praised action by the Senate Commerce Committee this week to report the “10 in 10” fuel economy bill as the first step in breaking a 20+ year stalemate on improving fleet-wide vehicle mileage and a hopeful sign for Americans burdened by the soaring costs of gasoline. The bill would increase the mileage of all passenger cars and light trucks by 10 miles per gallon – from 25 to 35 mpg – by model year 2020.
Late last week, Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) and Ranking Member Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) announced a compromise amendment to the bill sponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) that would require that the fuel economy of medium and heavy duty trucks be improved by 4 percent per year, a comparable rate to passenger vehicles. The bill also would extend the fuel economy increases of the entire fleet beyond 2020 by an additional 4 percent per year.
If enacted, the bill would, by 2025, reduce vehicular greenhouse gas emissions by 18 percent below projected levels and save 2.1 million barrels of oil per day, according to the committee.
“Congress must act immediately on this fuel economy measure, not only for economic reasons, but also to enhance our national security and – most importantly – to respond to pressing global environmental imperatives,” said Alliance President Kateri Callahan. “Following the positive committee consideration, we hope to see this bill adopted by the Senate and then the full Congress in the very near future.
“Every day that Congress delays action on this essential fuel economy measure is another day that U.S. consumers and businesses are paying too much for gasoline and wasting too much energy. Congress must act to ensure a sustainable energy future,” Callahan said.
The Alliance to Save Energy is a coalition of prominent business, government, environmental, and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy worldwide to benefit consumers, the environment, economy, and national security.
Source: The Alliance to Save Energy
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