News Archive
Energy Bill Passes the House!
The U.S. House of Representives has passed an energy bill including a meaningful increase in fuel efficiency standards to 35 miles per gallon by 2020. Read the Pew Campaign's statement.
Historic Fuel Efficiency Compromise Reached
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Chairman John Dingell (D-Mich.) reached a historic compromise calling for a meaningful increase in fuel efficiency standards to 35 miles per gallon by 2020. If passed, more will have been done for consumers by any Congress or Administration since the 1970's. Read a statement from Phyllis Cuttino, Director of the Pew Charitable Trusts Campaign for Fuel Efficiency. (December 3, 2007)
Enough!
With the price of a barrel of oil approaching $100, the Campaign's latest ad calls on Congress to address the problem by increasing gas mileage standards. View the ad, running in The Washington Post and The Washington Times. (November 15, 2007)
Why are these men smiling...
Pew's new ad highlights the connection between oil approaching $100 a barrel, OPEC profits and poor gas mileage in the U.S. View the ad, running in Roll Call, The Hill and Congress Daily. (November 13, 2007)
Poll Shows Support for Strong Fuel Efficiency Standards Seen as Vital to National Security
The Pew Campaign for Fuel Efficiency held a press briefing on November 9th to discuss the findings of a new nationwide poll on national security, energy security and the energy legislation under consideration by Congress, which comes as the House and Senate continue to negotiate a final version of energy legislation. More about the poll and the briefing. (November 9, 2007)
Why The Senate Compromise Works
Check out the Pew Campaign's slide-show [PDF] explaining how the Senate Fuel Economy Compromise allows for flexibility between vehicle designs, results in different mileage standards across manufacturers, and also reduces oil consumption!
Veterans urge Congress to protect national security; Call for stronger fuel economy standards to reduce reliance on foreign oil
Hundreds of veterans from across the nation are signing onto a letter to Members of Congress [PDF] urging immediate action to enact stronger fuel economy standards and reduce our perilous reliance upon foreign sources of oil. If you are a veteran and would like to add your voice to this important issue please contact the Pew Campaign for Fuel Efficiency. (November 5, 2007)
Radio Ads Highlight Cost Savings of Higher Fuel Economy Standards
Congress continues to consider energy legislation which would mandate that cars and trucks reach a cumulative 35 miles per gallon by 2020, saving consumers a bundle. To turn up the pressure, the Pew Charitable Trusts is running radio ads in several states. Listen to the ad [mp3].
This Halloween, Find Out the Spooky Truth about the Auto Lobby Bill on Fuel Economy
Trick or Treat? The proposal being pushed by the auto industry saves less oil, less money for consumers at the pump, and results in more global warming pollution than the Senate fuel economy compromise. Check out the Pew Campaign's Spooky Truth factsheet and see just how scary the auto industry's proposal is! (October 31, 2007)
If We Put a Man on the Moon. . . Pew's Advertisement Says 35 mpg by 2020 Not Rocket Science
See our ad that ran in Roll Call, The Hill, and Congress Daily [PDF].
Environmental Groups Rebut UAW Claims, Call on Leadership to Pass Energy Bill with Senate Fuel Economy Language
Read the letter to Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Reid [PDF]. (October 4, 2007)
"Can't be Done?" Pew's Latest Advertisement Calling the Industry's Bluff on Fuel Efficiency Excuses
See our ad that ran in Roll Call, The Hill, and Congress Daily [PDF].
Federal Court Rules on Automakers and Global Warming — Rejects Auto Lobby's Can't Do Attitude
Read the Pew Campaign's statement.
Congress Returns, Will Consider Higher Automobile Fuel Economy Standards
Fuel economy will be high on the congressional agenda — see our multimedia presentation.
Auto Lobby Attempts to Undermine Real Fuel Efficiency Standards in Ohio
Read the Pew Campaign's statement.
State Polls Show Strong Support for Fuel Economy Standards
On July 23, the Pew Campaign for Fuel Efficiency released new bipartisan polling in Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Florida and Michigan that pulled from more than 30 congressional districts. The surveys found overwhelming voter support for the U.S. House of Representatives to pass legislation increasing automobile fuel efficiency standards at least as strong as those passed by the U.S. Senate in June. Find out more/listen to a press briefing.
Fuel Economy Increases Pass the Senate
Read a Press Release From The Pew Campaign For Fuel Efficiency
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