Cars and Global Warming: Policy Options to Reduce Washington's Global Warming Pollution from Cars and Light Trucks

Publication Date: March 2005

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Author(s): Elizabeth Ridlington; Tony Dutzik; Jessyn Schor

Research Area: Environment

Keywords: Clean Cars Program; transportation

Type: Report

Coverage: Washington

Abstract:

Cars and light trucks produce approximately 20 percent of Washington's global warming pollution. Cars and Global Warming explains how Washington 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 Washington's contribution to global warming.