Tell President Obama to Support Increased Fuel Efficiency for Cars
Increased fuel efficiency standards will help our environment and help American families spend less of their tight budgets on high fuel prices. But without our support, special interests could water down proposed higher standards.
That would cost us money and hurt our environment.
President Obama has proposed increased fuel efficiency standards of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025 for new cars and light trucks. Adopting these standards will save the average consumer up to $6,600 in fuel costs over the life of a model year 2025 vehicle. A 60-day public comment period opened Dec. 1, 2011, and ends Jan. 30, 2012.
The President needs to hear from you.
Tell President Obama to keep the standards strong so Americans can save money at the pump, our country can import less oil, and our environment can be cleaner. Send your comments to the president now -- protect the 54.5 average mpg fuel efficiency standard!
Dear Mr. President:
I support the proposed rule to increase fuel economy for new passenger vehicles to an average of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, which will allow cars and light trucks to drive farther on a gallon of gas and reduce U.S. dependence on imported oil.
[Your comments will be added here] The price of gas is once again squeezing the budgets of American families, who already are forced to cut back in other areas just to pay for basic transportation needs.
This spring, you set a goal of reducing oil imports by one-third this decade, and in November you proposed fuel efficiency standards that will effectively double current requirements. I commend your efforts. I believe it is important to increase U.S. investment in fuel efficient technologies, save consumers money at the pump, help this country break its dependence on foreign oil, and protect the environment. Don't let these standards be watered down -- protect and finalize the new fuel efficiency rules.
