Strong support for SB 1174 Clean Cars

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Strong support for

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SB 1174 Clean Cars

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Energy

Description of Bill

Adopts California’s Clean Car standards that would accelerate the adoption of fuel efficient vehicles in Hawaii. Fourteen states have adopted such standards, which require a 30% improvement in efficiency within a decade

Hearing

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 11:44 PM

Sample Talking Points

- The Clean Car Act (SB 1233 and SB 1174) will help reduce Hawaii's dependence on foreign fossil oil.
- The Clean Car Act will reduce emissions greenhouse gases contributing to global warming.
- Hawaii will be unable to meet its climate change emissions targets adopted by the legislature in Act 234 (2007) without addressing transportation efficiency.
- The Clean Car Act helps us achieve our clean energy goals without spending a dime of taxpayers’ dollars.
- Hawaii will join the 13 other states that followed California’s lead in adopting Clean Cars Bill.
- President Obama made it a priority to clear the way for state's to take the lead on adopting clean car standards.
- Passing the Act now will send a clear signal to Detroit that their bailout restructuring plan must include retooling their factories to produce the clean cars Americans want and need.

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