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Consumer Reports applauds Senate vote to reject measure that would have blocked EPA clean car rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate today voted to reject a bill (S. 4072) that would have blocked the Environmental Protection Agency from implementing a…

April 18, 2024

CarsEnergy
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Consumer Reports: New dishwasher standards will help consumers save money on energy bills, while ensuring shoppers have good choices that perform well

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy has announced its final version of new energy and water efficiency standards for dishwashers.  This is the…

April 17, 2024

Energy
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Consumer Reports: As Earth Day arrives, the lifetime cost of climate change for a baby born in the U.S. in 2024 could be nearly $500,000

– New report conducted by ICF adds up the impact on consumer costs for housing, health, food, transportation, income   WASHINGTON, D.C. – With Earth…

April 16, 2024

Energy

Study: Cost of Climate Change to an American Born in 2024

The study “Cost of Climate Change to an American Born in 2024” was conducted by ICF for Consumer Reports.  ICF is a global consulting firm…

April 16, 2024

Energy

Methodology: Cost of Climate Change to an American Born in 2024

This is the methodology for the study “Cost of Climate Change to an American Born in 2024.”  The study was conducted by ICF for Consumer…

April 16, 2024

Energy

Blog: EPA emissions standards to deliver huge consumer and climate benefits while preserving consumer choice

By Chris Harto, Senior Policy Analyst, Transportation and Energy, Consumer Reports   The U.S. has unveiled a new set of rules to reduce harmful air…

April 9, 2024

CarsEnergy
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Consumer Reports: New EPA rule sets practical standards to deliver cleaner cars and trucks, with more fuel-cost-saving choices for consumers 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a final rule for new standards to reduce emissions and pollution from new cars and…

March 20, 2024

EnergyCars
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Consumer Reports celebrates the signing of New Mexico’s Clean Transportation Fuels Standard into law

SANTA FE, N.M. – The governor of New Mexico signed a landmark law to establish a clean fuel standard for the state on March 5,…

March 6, 2024

CarsEnergy

CR Report: Charging the Future—The Role of Retail in Our EV Transition

Executive Summary Around a third of Americans say they would be interested in buying an electric vehicle (EV) if they were to get a vehicle…

March 6, 2024

EnergyCars
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Consumer Reports study finds retailers could be key to expanding EV charging

CR report highlights which retailers offer EV charging and opportunities for retailers to increase revenue and use available federal financial incentives to expand charging availability…

March 6, 2024

EnergyCars
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