Green Stats: 241,000
by Collin Dunn, Corvallis, OR, USA on 12.18.07
241,000 -- the number of additional jobs create nationwide, by 2020, that would result from requiring automakers to meet a fleetwide average of 35 miles per gallon (MPG) by 2018.
23,900 -- the increase in jobs in the automotive sector alone that would result from the above action.
$37 billion -- the amount of money consumers would save, in 2020 alone, from the increased MPG requirements.
1.6 million -- the amount of oil, in barrels per day, that the US would save, by 2020, by enacting such action.
::Union of Concerned Scientists via ::Environment and Energy Study Institute and ::Gristmill
"$37 billion -- the amount of money consumers would save, in 2020 alone, from the increased MPG requirements."
To make that statement requires that you forecast what the price of gas is going to be in 2018....in other words that statement is complete bull.
"$37 billion -- the amount of money consumers would save, in 2020 alone, from the increased MPG requirements."
To make that statement requires that you forecast what the price of gas is going to be in 2018....in other words that statement is complete bull.
'that statement is complete bull'
Yes, indeed. With current increase, it is going to be much higher than 37 billion.
hmmm, complete bull... or the result of extensive research done by an institute that exclusively studies energy and the environment.... what's with the instant negativity on these comments? Do a little bit of research to back up your accusation.
Why don't they design a car that charges as you drive. They have new styles of solar cells, and most RV's charge there battery systems with wind power. 120 miles then needs a charge doesn't work if you need to go 600 miles.
Unless it was "at least $37 billion" and was based on today's oil prices. I think one thing we can be certain of is that by 2018, oil will be considerably more expensive than it is today.
You're right Mike. We should never do anything unless we know exactly how its going to work out. Thats what innovation is all about. And I'm sure gas prices will fall by 2018 right?
I haven't checked the U of CS and EESI projections, have you?
i'm a bit curious how they came up with these numbers myself, but more along the lines of number of cars on the road, i guess if you say we have 'x' million more cars on the road and they're, on average, getting 10 more miles a galon, we have 10x savings. kind of like the more you shop during a clearance sale the more you save.