Published: October 2018

Trump administration to roll back fuel efficiency requirements

In comments to the Environmental Protection Agency, coalition advocates argue that the cuts outlined in Trump administration’s so-called Safe and Affordable Fuel Efficient rule, pose a threat to public safety by weakening Clean Air standards and driving up costs for consumers—harming low-income households the most with higher fuel costs, while driving up asthma rates and premature deaths.

Since 1978, the U.S. has required that cars achieve steadily better fuel economy. Earlier this year the Trump administration announced a new rule that would revoke some fuel economy standards set by the Obama administration. Advocates weighed in by opposing the rollback, arguing the proposal violates numerous procedural requirements, violates the Clean Air Act, and endangers Americans by weakening existing environmental standards and driving up fuel costs.

 

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Trump administration to roll back fuel efficiency requirements   (RollbackComments10-26.pdf)