Comment Log Display

The statement below represents the comments of 4,220 Californians
who are members and supporters of the Union of Concerned
Scientists. Please see the attached document (pdf) to view the full
list of signers.

California has led the nation and the world in protecting public
health with clean car standards for more than 50 years. Thank you
for continuing to make California a leader in innovation with
proposed vehicle and fuel policies that will cut vehicle pollution,
guarantee consumer access to clean fuels, and foster the
development of electric-car technology.

We support the proposed changes to the Zero Emissions Vehicles
program while urging California Air Resources Board officials to
strengthen the proposal by raising the requirement for battery,
fuel cell, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles to account for 1.8
million new vehicle sales in the state between 2018 and 2025 and by
eliminating or significantly modifying provisions that allow
automakers to avoid meeting the full requirements.

We support the state's proposals to reduce global warming emissions
for vehicles built between 2017 and 2025 to 166 grams per mile.

We support the proposal to reduce smog-forming emissions from new
cars and light truck tailpipes by 75 percent by 2025 and a
reduction in toxic particulate matter by 2028, while urging
California Air Resources Board officials to move up the date on
toxic particulates to 2022. 

We support the proposals for the Clean Fuels Outlet rules to ensure
California consumers have access to hydrogen fuel and electricity
for advanced vehicles.

Thank you for providing a vision for a cleaner transportation
future for California with this inspiring package of clean car
standards.

Signed,
SEE ATTACHMENT FOR LIST OF SIGNERS