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EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson on New Fuel-Efficiency Labels and Environmental Regulations

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced new labels for fuel-efficient vehicles, reflecting President Obama's commitment to more efficient cars, including electrics and hybrids. The new labels, designed to help consumers make informed decisions, compare fuel economy and pollution emissions, provide savings estimates for fuel costs, and feature a 10-point rating scale and QR code for easy comparison shopping.

Key Takeaways:

  • The new labels will be featured on cars rolling off assembly lines in 2011 and 2012, providing consumers with a clear picture of a car's fuel efficiency and pollution emissions.
  • The labels will compare fuel economy and pollution emissions, present savings estimates for fuel costs over a five-year period, and feature a 10-point rating scale for easy comparison.
  • A QR code on the label will allow consumers to quickly comparison shop on their smartphones.
  • The EPA's new labels are based on an average fuel price, but consumers can customize the estimates on the EPA's website, www.fueleconomy.gov.
  • According to a peer-reviewed study, the EPA's actions will save Americans $2 trillion in healthcare costs by 2020 by reducing pollution.
  • The EPA's regulations and actions are designed to promote jobs and economic growth in the environmental protection industry, which the US leads the world in and is expected to be a major exporter in the next 10-20 years.

Statistics:

  • By 2020, the EPA's actions are expected to save Americans $2 trillion in healthcare costs by reducing pollution.
  • The EPA's new labels will provide consumers with a clear picture of a car's fuel efficiency and pollution emissions.
  • The labels will present savings estimates for fuel costs over a five-year period, with consumers able to customize the estimates on the EPA's website, www.fueleconomy.gov.
  • The EPA leads the world in the environmental protection industry, which is expected to be a major exporter in the next 10-20 years.

Sources:

  • Federal News Service, "Squawk Box" Interview with EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, Wednesday, May 25, 2011
  • The Federal News Service, Inc. is a private firm not affiliated with the federal government.

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