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From The Lab to Your Wallet: Engine Advances Are Saving Consumers Money

July 20, 2012 at 9:47 am

It’s a cool time to be an engineer ‚Äì especially if you work on engines. As a Michigan resident and a PhD candidate in engineering , I can see first hand how a renewed focus on fuel economy and reduced tailpipe emissions is driving cutting-edge research, both in academia and the private sector. I’m working on a research project comparing different engine strategies. This work will help determine the potential of highly efficient gas and ethanol-powered engines to reduce tailpipe […]

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Job Creators Bring Auto Turnaround to Life

July 12, 2012 at 12:27 pm

The auto industry seminar hosted by the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) was a fascinating opportunity to hear about the private sector innovation that is helping meet key environmental goals, while also creating jobs and revitalizing communities. I attended on behalf of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). It was a pleasure to hear panelists‚Äîand not always those you’d expect‚Äîcommunicate the thrill of the technological renaissanceunderway and a deep commitment to protecting the environment and prosperity for the next […]

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Blue Book Goes Green

July 10, 2012 at 5:53 am

Kelley’s Features 27 New Car Models Rated at 40 mpg or Better… The high mileage future is here. Kelley’s Blue Book, a consumer resource for pricing and other data on new and used vehicles, is going green with a feature highlighting new car models rated at 40 mpg for city driving, highway driving, or both.

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Automakers Support Clean Car Rules

July 9, 2012 at 12:01 pm

House Committee Votes to Limit EPA, Manufacturers Back National Standards On June 26th, a key judicial panel unanimously ruled that the U.S. Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) acted correctly when it issued regulations limiting greenhouse gas emissions from car and truck tailpipes, power plants and other sources from 2012 through 2016. In a 3-0 ruling the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia found that EPA was “unambiguously correct” in using its authority under the Clean Air Act to […]

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Clean Cars Star at Executive Office Building

June 28, 2012 at 8:52 am

Enviros, Industry Share the Stage at White House Event on Advanced Vehicles For clean car advocates and auto industry innovators, it was the hottest ticket in town: An invite-only event called “Advanced Vehicles: Driving Growth” at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, sponsored by the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). Over 100 industry insiders and policy experts attended on June 27th, and the public was invited to participate via live web stream. Panelists included auto manufacturers, suppliers, environmental advocates, […]

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Study: More MPG = More Jobs

June 27, 2012 at 2:53 pm

The connection may not seem obvious but improving the miles per gallon of our cars spurs job creation. This is for two reasons: (1) improving automobile efficiency requires the addition of new technologies, which are designed and manufactured by adding workers in the auto industry and (2) money saved on gasoline by drivers will be spent on other goods and services, increasing jobs across the economy. New Study from Blue Green Alliance: Job growth resulting from more efficient cars is […]

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