EPA Announces New Rules to Tackle the Climate Crisis
Total Emissions in 2020 = 5,981 Million Metric Tons of CO2 equivalent. Percentages may not add up to 100% due to independent rounding.
San Diego (April 12, 2023) — The Electric Vehicle Association congratulates the Environmental Protection Agency on its new proposed federal vehicle emission standards that would accelerate the transition of no-emission vehicles in the light-, medium- , and heavy-duty sectors. The proposed emission rules would go into effect in the model year 2027. They would significantly reduce harmful air pollution while lowering maintenance costs and increasing fuel savings for drivers and truck operators.
“We feel the proposed EPA rules focus on no-emission vehicles and help accelerate the transition to electric vehicles,” says Elaine Borseth, President of the Electric Vehicle Association. “These proposed standards would save the average consumer $12,000 over the lifetime of a light-duty vehicle compared to a vehicle not subject to these rules.”
The EPA projects that “electric vehicles could account for 67% of new light-duty vehicle sales and 46% of new medium-duty vehicle sales in MY 2032. The proposed MY 2032 light-duty standards are projected to result in a 56% reduction in projected fleet average greenhouse gas emissions target levels compared to the existing MY 2026 standards.
A Breakdown of Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector
Transportation (27% of 2020 greenhouse gas emissions) – The transportation sector generates the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse gas emissions from transportation primarily come from burning fossil fuel for our cars, trucks, ships, trains, and planes.
Electricity production (25% of 2020 greenhouse gas emissions) – Electric power generates the second largest share of greenhouse gas emissions.
Industry (24% of 2020 greenhouse gas emissions) – Greenhouse gas emissions from industry primarily come from burning fossil fuels for energy, as well as greenhouse gas emissions from certain chemical reactions necessary to produce goods from raw materials.
Commercial and Residential (13% of 2020 greenhouse gas emissions) – Greenhouse gas emissions from businesses and homes arise primarily from fossil fuels burned for heat, the use of certain products that contain greenhouse gases, and the handling of waste.
Agriculture (11% of 2020 greenhouse gas emissions) – Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture come from livestock such as cows, agricultural soils, and rice production.
Land Use and Forestry (13% of 2020 greenhouse gas emissions) – Land areas can act as a sink (absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere) or a source of greenhouse gas emissions. In the United States, since 1990, managed forests and other lands are a net sink, i.e., they have absorbed more CO2 from the atmosphere than they emit.
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