Cars and Global Warming: Policy Options to Reduce Maine's Global Warming Emissions from Cars and Light Trucks

Publication Date: September 2004

Publisher: Natural Resources Council of Maine; Environment Maine Research and Policy Center

Author(s): Tony Dutzik; Sue Jones; Matthew Davis

Research Area: Environment

Keywords: Clean Cars Program; air toxics

Type: Report

Coverage: Maine

Abstract:

Cars and light trucks produce approximately 20 percent of Maine's global warming pollution. Cars and Global Warming explains how Maine could reduce global warming emissions from passenger vehicles by adopting California's clean car standards. By requiring advanced-technology vehicles--including hybrid-electric and eventually hydrogen vehicles--and establishing global warming pollution standards, the clean cars program could begin to reduce Maine's contribution to global warming.