********.....SAVE Our Planet.... ****** YOU Can Make A Difference!
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Here's what its about... I signed it
When you fill in the form and click Send, NRDC will add your name and address to the letter below and send it to the auto companies. We will not share your information with any other party.
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To major auto companies doing business in the United States:
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I am a consumer writing to express concern about your company?s role in an issue of critical importance to our national and economic security, as well as to our environment: the urgent need to reduce America?s need for oil. Please put your company?s expertise to work -- NOW -- to get cars on the road that burn less fuel and create less pollution.
Passenger vehicles use 40 percent of all the oil Americans consume, and they?re responsible for 20 percent of U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide, which causes global warming. Despite years of clean-up, auto emissions still foul the air and threaten our health. And now the push is on to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling in order to keep our thirsty cars rolling.
Yet even as the security and environmental costs of fueling our vehicles continue to grow, the average gas mileage of America?s vehicle fleet has dropped to its lowest level since the 1970s. Raising the average gas mileage of new automobiles, including SUV?s, to 40 miles per gallon would reduce our reliance on oil by billions of barrels in the decades to come. It would also save car owners $3,000-$5,000 at the pump over the life of their vehicles, while clearing the air of smog and cancer-causing chemicals.
Even greater advances can come from new technology vehicles, such as gasoline-electric hybrids and vehicles powered by fuel cells. Two of your Japanese competitors -- Toyota and Honda -- are already selling gasoline-electric hybrid cars that achieve substantially better mileage than conventional alternatives, and both are moving to introduce the technology in a wider range of vehicles.
So here?s what I?m asking you to do:
1) Stop wasting money and time opposing higher fuel-efficiency standards. Lead the way instead and raise the average mileage of the cars you produce to 40 mpg by 2012; and
2) Get the next generation of advanced technology vehicles onto the assembly line and into showrooms.
Last year your industry spent nearly $8.5 billion on advertising to influence the decisions American car buyers make. Here?s what will influence my decision next time I?m shopping for a car: whether American automakers have given me the choice to buy the car I want without trading away our environment and our national security as part of the deal.
Sincerely,
[Name and address]
When you fill in the form and click Send, NRDC will add your name and address to the letter below and send it to the auto companies. We will not share your information with any other party.
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To major auto companies doing business in the United States:
---------------------------------------------------------------
I am a consumer writing to express concern about your company?s role in an issue of critical importance to our national and economic security, as well as to our environment: the urgent need to reduce America?s need for oil. Please put your company?s expertise to work -- NOW -- to get cars on the road that burn less fuel and create less pollution.
Passenger vehicles use 40 percent of all the oil Americans consume, and they?re responsible for 20 percent of U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide, which causes global warming. Despite years of clean-up, auto emissions still foul the air and threaten our health. And now the push is on to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling in order to keep our thirsty cars rolling.
Yet even as the security and environmental costs of fueling our vehicles continue to grow, the average gas mileage of America?s vehicle fleet has dropped to its lowest level since the 1970s. Raising the average gas mileage of new automobiles, including SUV?s, to 40 miles per gallon would reduce our reliance on oil by billions of barrels in the decades to come. It would also save car owners $3,000-$5,000 at the pump over the life of their vehicles, while clearing the air of smog and cancer-causing chemicals.
Even greater advances can come from new technology vehicles, such as gasoline-electric hybrids and vehicles powered by fuel cells. Two of your Japanese competitors -- Toyota and Honda -- are already selling gasoline-electric hybrid cars that achieve substantially better mileage than conventional alternatives, and both are moving to introduce the technology in a wider range of vehicles.
So here?s what I?m asking you to do:
1) Stop wasting money and time opposing higher fuel-efficiency standards. Lead the way instead and raise the average mileage of the cars you produce to 40 mpg by 2012; and
2) Get the next generation of advanced technology vehicles onto the assembly line and into showrooms.
Last year your industry spent nearly $8.5 billion on advertising to influence the decisions American car buyers make. Here?s what will influence my decision next time I?m shopping for a car: whether American automakers have given me the choice to buy the car I want without trading away our environment and our national security as part of the deal.
Sincerely,
[Name and address]
I won't sign it because of this:
<< and they?re responsible for 20 percent of U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide, which causes global warming >>
Global warming is a myth.
Ryan
<< and they?re responsible for 20 percent of U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide, which causes global warming >>
Global warming is a myth.
Ryan
<< Global warming is a myth.
Ryan >>
Maybe, but global climate destabilization sure isn't. I can't even go skiiing the winter because it's in the 40's in February. This is not good.
I'll sign for America, Earth, and Cameron.
But U.S IS responsible for the most emission of CO2 in the world. I mean let's just put it aside on who and what is responisble for this....
The fact is that with today's automobiles, they produce population. A population which affect many things. So why not make it possible to have a cleaner cars? Cleaner cars = Cleaner enviornment = Better living Enviornment = and so on....
The fact is that with today's automobiles, they produce population. A population which affect many things. So why not make it possible to have a cleaner cars? Cleaner cars = Cleaner enviornment = Better living Enviornment = and so on....
That's OK, they just installed huge new mailboxes in my apartment building, and it doesn't cost me money to receive mail. Though I hate to think more trees will be cut down to mail me crap I'll never read. Hmmm. . . quite the paradox. Doh!
<< But U.S IS responsible for the most emission of CO2 in the world. I mean let's just put it aside on who and what is responisble for this....
The fact is that with today's automobiles, they produce population. A population which affect many things. So why not make it possible to have a cleaner cars? Cleaner cars = Cleaner enviornment = Better living Enviornment = and so on.... >>
Well, the back seat of many cars has contributed to more population. Perhaps Detroit should stop making cars with back seats.
Yes, Global Warming is a myth. I couldn't care less about the planet because I know we can't possibly destroy it all. And, even if we could, those tree-huging radicals seriously turn me off to the idea of joining any sort of group that works to save trees instead of working to save babies that are aborted.
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nik (has strong feelings and is being nice)
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nik (has strong feelings and is being nice)
I signed it. Preserving the environment is one thing i'm very passionate about.
People that don't care about the environment make me sick:|:|:|:|
People that don't care about the environment make me sick:|:|:|:|
UberNeuman
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<< and they?re responsible for 20 percent of U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide, which causes global warming >>
Emissions and carbon dioxide are the reasons I get out of bed in the morning......ahhhhhhh, nothing like fresh pollution in the morning!
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<< Global warming is a myth.
Ryan >>
Maybe, but global climate destabilization sure isn't. I can't even go skiiing the winter because it's in the 40's in February. This is not good.
I'll sign for America, Earth, and Cameron.
>>Your term "global climate destabilization" is just fancy talk for climate cycling. Our planets weather patterns are cyclic. The vikings settled Greenland around the 10th century. The land they occupied is now covered with ice or is too cold to live on. We only have about 50 years of good weather data. We can't possibly make accurate theories (or models) concerning climatic behavior based on 50 years of data.
Wait until next year to go skiing... It'll be cold next year, or the year after.
Ryan
<< Yes, Global Warming is a myth. I couldn't care less about the planet because I know we can't possibly destroy it all. And, even if we could, those tree-huging radicals seriously turn me off to the idea of joining any sort of group that works to save trees instead of working to save babies that are aborted.
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nik (has strong feelings and is being nice) >>
You've been a very angry young man lately. Inhale, exhale.
Hahahahaa... lol, so you're saying what we need is less oxygen and more people consuming resources? Get a brain, or do us all a favor and abort yourself.
<< Yes, Global Warming is a myth. I couldn't care less about the planet because I know we can't possibly destroy it all. And, even if we could, those tree-huging radicals seriously turn me off to the idea of joining any sort of group that works to save trees instead of working to save babies that are aborted.
:|
nik (has strong feelings and is being nice) >>
<< Yes, Global Warming is a myth. I couldn't care less about the planet because I know we can't possibly destroy it all. And, even if we could, those tree-huging radicals seriously turn me off to the idea of joining any sort of group that works to save trees instead of working to save babies that are aborted.
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nik (has strong feelings and is being nice) >>
What we need is an efficient transportation design which the automobile industry has in their pocket, but they are not willing to implement the technology into today's car.
I personally find that human seems to have a tendency taking necessary action until the the LAST minute. But the environment is no joke people.
I personally find that human seems to have a tendency taking necessary action until the the LAST minute. But the environment is no joke people.
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