Transportation is the second-leading cause of
global warming pollution in Colorado. Adopting the Clean Cars Program is an
important step that we can take now to cut global warming pollution from
Colorado’s cars, trucks and SUVs.
The Clean Cars Program not only reduces smog and
global warming pollution, it saves consumers money at the pump and reduces
our dependence on foreign oil.
Under the Clean Cars Program, new cars sold in
Colorado will have to reduce their smog-forming and global warming pollution.
Within seven years of instituting the standard, new cars will emit an average of
34 percent less global warming pollution. SUVs and light trucks will emit an
average of 25 percent less global warming pollution.
If Colorado adopts the Clean Cars Program soon, then by
2020 Coloradans:
- Will
reduce reliance on foreign oil by 1 billion gallons;
- Save
over $3 billion at the gas pump; and
- Reduce global warming pollution by an amount equal to taking
2 million cars off the road.