From: Bolen, Brittany
Location:
DCRoomARN3500/OPEI
Importance:
Normal
Subject: Meeting with the Consumers Union re: NGOs Regarding GHG Standards for Vehicles
Start Date/Time: Tue 8/1/2017 6:00:00 PM
End Date/Time:
Tue 8/1/2017 6:45:00 PM
2017.5.30 EPA meeting request.pdf
Directions: Please use the William Jefferson Clinton North Entrance located on your right as you exit the Federal Triangle Metro Station. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the meeting with photo IDs to clear Security.
EPA Contact: For an escort from Security to the meeting call (202) 564-4332; for all other matters call Robin Kime (202)564-6587.
Attendees:
Carol Lee Rawn
Jack Gillis
Therese Langer
Shannon Baker-Branstetter
David Friedman
Request: Please see attached. A brief meeting to discuss the consumer, investor, and economic implications of potential changes to the GHG standards for light-duty vehicles.
Contact:
Shannon Baker-Branstetter
Policy Counsel, Energy and Environment
Consumers Union, Policy and Action from Consumer Reports
1101 17th Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
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direct: 202.238.9253
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cell: 571.225.8128
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Consumer Federation of /Imerica
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American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
May 30, 2017
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Administrator Scott Pruitt Environmental Protection Agency Office of the Administrator #1101A 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460
Dear Administrator Pruitt:
On behalf of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Ceres, Consumer Federation of America, and Consumers Union, we request a meeting with you to discuss the consumer and economic benefits of light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas standards administered by the EPA.
As you know, the 2017-2025 standards were agreed upon in 2011 by a remarkably diverse group of stakeholders. Automakers, suppliers, small business, labor, investor, consumer, efficiency, and national security groups, were all represented in the decision-making process. Last month, news reports indicated an association representing automakers met with you to present its perspective and requests for your agency's action on the second phase of the program for MY 2022-2025. As the mid-term review for the second phase moves forward, our groups would also like the opportunity to present our perspectives, research, and data to inform the decision-making process prior to the issuance of the determination.
Greenhouse gas standards for light-duty vehicles are critically important to lowering fuel costs for struggling middle class families across the country, have been proven to support job creation and innovation, and, of course, improve air quality. Weakening the standards will have a damaging impact on the global and national competitiveness of U.S. auto industry, consumer welfare, and the American economy at large.
We look forward to hearing from your office in the near future confirming your interest and availability to meet with us. Please contact Shannon Baker-Branstetter at 202-462-6262 or sbaker-branstetter@consumer.org. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Shannon Baker-Branstetter Policy Counsel Consumers Union
Carol Lee Rawn Director of Transportation Ceres
Jack Gillis Director of Public Affairs Consumer Federation of America
Therese Langer Transportation Program Director American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
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