Published: July 20, 2007
Tell Congress: Clean My Ride
"Raised during the gas shortages of the last 70's, Phin watched with dismay as America faced turmoil. The oil crisis was averted - or so we thought."
Now 32 years later - a new crisis has reared its ugly head. And Phin will lead the cause to meat the threat of global warming.
Watch the first episode of "Project Phin" and join with him to tell Congress to make cleaner alternative fuels available to consumers
The House plans to debate an energy bill designed to increase energy efficiency, close loopholes for oil and gas drilling on public lands, and make the energy grid more energy efficient.
However, it does not significantly increase motor vehicle fuel economy standards or increase the availability of alternative fuels to use in our vehicles.
To increase energy independence and stop global warming, we need more efficient vehicles and cleaner fuels. The House should adopt a provision setting a mileage standard of 35 miles per gallon by 2020. This would save 1.2 million barrels of oil per day in 2020, and save consumers at least $25 billion. Another needed reform would require a certain portion of service stations to sell flexible fuel alternatives to replace oil based gasoline.
Without such measures, the U.S. will continue to consume vast quantities of oil and generate global warming pollution.
Tell Congress to improve vehicle fuel economy and make flexible fuels more available to consumers
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