Climate Matters competition means YOU can influence the next President
Attention creative Americans and aspiring filmmakers who are passionate about climate change and looking to make a difference: a new video competition from Brighter Planet and 1Sky gives everybody a chance to win some money (as much as $3000!), get 15 minutes of fame, and (most importantly) make a statement by potentially inspiring the next President to take bold environmental action.
To enter all you have to do is upload a 30 or 60 second video about climate change to this website by September 22nd. The videos will be judged by Maggie Gyllenhaal (and a panel of others) with the winners being announced September 29th.
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8-05-2008 @ 7:30AM
Robert Gibson said...
Please read-Americans need to know!!!!!!!!
NHTSA Hearings 8/4/08
I just returned from the NHTSA hearings held today (August 4, 2008) in Washington D.C., regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for NEW Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards (CAFÉ) for years 2011-2015.
IMPORTANT FACTS: You will not believe what you are reading.
1) The 414 pages DEIS analysis was based on an average gasoline price of USD $2.16/gallon for 2011-2020. A calculation approved by the NHTSA administrators/managers. Would you believe it???????????
2) The new CAFÉ rules were also established, negotiated and pre-approved by the NHTSA’s management along with the influence of domestic automotive companies and their lobbyists. We have now established fuel standards for 2011-2020 that are presently met throughout the rest of the Western world (see elow)
As one guest speaker said today “are they on another planet?”
NHTSA “NEW Fuel Standards” (2011-2015) decision:
Automobiles are to achieve 31.2 mpg by 2011 and 35.7 mpg by 2015. Light trucks are to achieve 25 mpg by 2011, and 28.6 mpg by 2015.
The NTHSA is also setting a goal of 35 mpg on average for 2020.
America needs to know:
The European Union is currently establishing standards, with a goal of reaching 48.9 miles per gallon for new passenger vehicles as early as 2012. The current EU standard already requires more than 40 miles per gallon about 15% higher than the U.S. goal set for 12 years from now.
Japan currently has a standard of about 40 miles per gallon. Japan aims to further improve fuel efficiency by 17% by 2015, reaching 46.9 miles per gallon.
China has a current average of slightly under 35 miles per gallon. Chinese fuel standards are on target to reach the government’s goal of 35.8 miles per gallon by 2009. China will not only meet, but exceed, the goal just established by the United States for 2020 — more than a full decade earlier.
Australia is targeting 34.4 miles per gallon by 2010.
Canada is targeting 34.1 miles per gallon by 2010.
Under the current administration, purchasing an electric vehicle is becoming more of a necessity rather than an alternative.
BG Automotive Group, Ltd.
http://www.BGelectricCars.com
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8-05-2008 @ 1:58PM
Phil L. said...
Robert Gibson -
Huh? BG Automotive want us to buy a $16K car that can only go 25 mph, on roads marked 35mph or less? This is hardly a solution. If it really is available for sale (projected date: October 2008)
Yes, I drive far less than 50 miles a day. At 25 mph, I'd be merely be a target on the road, waiting to get hit. The roads posted at 35 mph near me see rush hour traffic that does 50.
I like the NEV concept, but most people don't live places where it will work. We need a better solution.
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