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Report Claims New Fuel Efficiency Standards Will Create 570,000 Jobs By 2030

OIL Price -- New fuel economy standards proposed in 2011 by the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation could create 570,000 jobs between 2017 and 2030, according to a report released today by the BlueGreen Alliance.

The report was produced in association with the Sierra Club, the United Auto Workers, the National Resources Defense Council, and the American Council for an Energy- Efficient Economy, and can be found here.

The new standards have a number of benefits. First, the innovation necessary to meet the mandated 54.5 mph average by 2025 will create 50,000 jobs in design, manufacturing and development. The roughly $68 billion saved by consumers at the pump due to the standards could help create another 500,000 or so jobs. ACEEE Executive Director Steve Nadel described it

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Submitted Jun 28, 2012 By: mastermariner

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ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,235 Points:823,975 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 10:07:24 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse I don't believe it.
bwatchingu Champion Author Arkansas Posts:1,859 Points:627,925 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 4:34:32 PM Ignore bwatchingu Report Abuse I could make up a bunch of numbers too.I guess it makes them feel smart?!
fajeff01 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:678 Points:1,336,685 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 4:10:07 PM Ignore fajeff01 Report Abuse Great!
jimedB All-Star Author Riverside Posts:535 Points:87,690 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 1:52:45 PM Ignore jimedB Report Abuse This report comes from the center for American progress A FAR left wing group whose only purpose is to spread dubious information enough that we the people assume it must be true. We need to quit falling for this trash.
EMoe57 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:4,748 Points:1,042,540 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 12:44:06 PM Ignore EMoe57 Report Abuse yeah, i'm sure somebody will track and report this in the year 2030
zachlCA Champion Author California Posts:3,702 Points:679,435 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 12:26:23 PM Ignore zachlCA Report Abuse If the Sierra club produced or even helped put this report together you know its junk.
mitt4prez Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,883 Points:1,272,925 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 11:50:10 AM Ignore mitt4prez Report Abuse Creating bureaucrats, and jobs in captive industries that win their business by participating in this extortion = winning platform for The Won and his Lapdog Press.
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,863 Points:1,647,725 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 9:53:47 AM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse One can spin it the way one wants. It is going to happen way into the future.
ktyson13 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,556 Points:403,650 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 9:41:48 AM Ignore ktyson13 Report Abuse I'm sure Obama will take create for creating more jobs by increasing regulation.
egd Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,226 Points:2,145,025 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 9:20:03 AM Ignore egd Report Abuse win win
fracknsave Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,666 Points:58,000 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 9:00:13 AM Ignore fracknsave Report Abuse and speaking of bovine excrement...
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,978 Points:1,312,860 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 8:02:45 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse Sounds like the Ontario premier claiming green jobs will be created. He forgot to say where because they sure aren't happening in Ontario!!!
TheMeltz Champion Author Maryland Posts:2,169 Points:659,475 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:49:03 AM Ignore TheMeltz Report Abuse ok
putz247 Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,300 Points:525,210 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:40:49 AM Ignore putz247 Report Abuse doubt it
sljbc475 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,355 Points:899,100 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:39:09 AM Ignore sljbc475 Report Abuse I highly doubt it with this administration in charge.
dm9667_23 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,287 Points:375,425 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:38:17 AM Ignore dm9667_23 Report Abuse Don't believe it. They talk about jobs that 'could' be created, but what about potential jobs lost? I am all for the higher mileage standard, but what happens to the gas stations when people aren't going there as often? They make their money off the sales of snacks, drinks, etc, and what will the impact be on them and their suppliers if they lose a portion of their customers for the simple reason that they don't 'have' to go there? Maybe it is negligible, but I often wonder why estimates on how many jobs 'could' be created never mention the possible jobs that 'could' be lost.
lkozark Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,230 Points:1,390,935 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:38:11 AM Ignore lkozark Report Abuse Let me see if I get this, proposals made in 2011 will start creating jobs in 2017 and end with creating 570,000 jobs by 2030. Too bad they didn't make those proposals six years ago. It might be having an impact today. [Edited by: lkozark at 6/28/2012 8:38:32 AM EST]
run4gxc Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,755 Points:625,880 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:36:43 AM Ignore run4gxc Report Abuse ok
Clits All-Star Author Louisiana Posts:866 Points:257,040 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:36:31 AM Ignore Clits Report Abuse Yea, B.S..
RedskinGas Champion Author Tennessee Posts:2,083 Points:1,144,860 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:31:43 AM Ignore RedskinGas Report Abuse Sounds like a group of lefties blowing smoke.
snell snail Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,126 Points:2,623,535 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:30:42 AM Ignore snell snail Report Abuse ...interesting consortium of stakeholders on this issue.......
scu227 Champion Author New Haven Posts:4,303 Points:798,605 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:30:02 AM Ignore scu227 Report Abuse And how many will be lost in the meantime, afterall it is almost 20 years away and only an estimate of what could be created.
oldred11 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,730 Points:757,975 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:30:01 AM Ignore oldred11 Report Abuse Do we really have any reason to trust these jobs projections? First, the real jobs are high tech requiring more education than the unemployed masses have and the second portion of jobs depend on the comnsumer spending money saved to grow the economy. Those are phantom jobs and I rest my case.
Jizme Champion Author Lincoln Posts:10,015 Points:2,932,480 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:29:33 AM Ignore Jizme Report Abuse Bla, bla, bla, whatever. Go Blow Smoke somewhere else.
Hugo40 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:7,759 Points:1,643,730 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:28:17 AM Ignore Hugo40 Report Abuse Just another report.
HoosierDaddyKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,332 Points:309,160 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:28:15 AM Ignore HoosierDaddyKY Report Abuse Too easy to project job growth 18 years in the future. Can throw out any figure you want.
yelobus Champion Author Houston Posts:5,738 Points:1,583,565 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:28:12 AM Ignore yelobus Report Abuse Good.
buzzieNY Champion Author Buffalo Posts:3,025 Points:662,055 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:27:51 AM Ignore buzzieNY Report Abuse Sounds like politcal propaganda to me!!!
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:9,117 Points:1,807,175 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:27:26 AM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse Interesting idea, but there is still a lot of questions too it. There could be some data/ideas which may be left out which could lead to change.
freedomsailor Champion Author Naples Posts:2,264 Points:437,395 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:27:08 AM Ignore freedomsailor Report Abuse When or if 2030 comes around, this report will not be valid.
plbell627 Champion Author Dayton Posts:5,263 Points:1,227,730 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:26:51 AM Ignore plbell627 Report Abuse OBOZZO has to have a hand it his artice as he is trying to get re-elected.
cricket48750 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:815 Points:423,740 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:26:50 AM Ignore cricket48750 Report Abuse No matter the inconvenience, we cannot afford to ignore environmental impact.
RetFireLT Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,660 Points:171,385 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:26:42 AM Ignore RetFireLT Report Abuse Don't believe it.
nru Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,948 Points:1,009,880 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:26:27 AM Ignore nru Report Abuse Great - then we can stop funding the terrorists (where do they get their money anyhow) and drive as much or more as we do right now
Ready Eddie Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,914 Points:1,370,470 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:26:12 AM Ignore Ready Eddie Report Abuse Promise what cannot be verified. The work of obummer.
Red7002011 Champion Author Mississippi Posts:3,466 Points:695,425 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:25:45 AM Ignore Red7002011 Report Abuse Really!
Sam1004 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,111 Points:362,330 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:25:23 AM Ignore Sam1004 Report Abuse At what cost???? Lost jobs in other industries?
krzysiek_ck Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,495 Points:755,860 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:25:13 AM Ignore krzysiek_ck Report Abuse Last time I checked it is 2012 and we need jobs today.
1stClicker Champion Author Texas Posts:5,451 Points:2,270,270 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:24:33 AM Ignore 1stClicker Report Abuse Consider from source of the reports.
SSchmidty Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,487 Points:1,803,630 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:24:28 AM Ignore SSchmidty Report Abuse But the bigger question is how MANY jobs will the continued high gas pump prices from pig-oil industry cause to go away BECAUSE of greed on their part impacting all aspects of commerce?
pmc3 Champion Author Missouri Posts:3,609 Points:1,025,590 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:24:16 AM Ignore pmc3 Report Abuse Sounds like politcal propaganda to me!!!
MVP1 Champion Author New York Posts:1,457 Points:1,539,245 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:23:37 AM Ignore MVP1 Report Abuse How many jobs will be lost in other related segments due to the changes? Jobs related to fuel trucking, tank maintenance, pump manufacturing and maintenance, etc., will decrease with the $68 billion sales decline.
oilrobber Champion Author Miami Posts:9,771 Points:1,957,775 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:21:51 AM Ignore oilrobber Report Abuse Look at the groups behind this. That should tell you something right there....can you say Liberal Propaganda!
TKRAP Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:5,020 Points:865,500 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:19:57 AM Ignore TKRAP Report Abuse that's great for 5 years from now .. the liberals will tout this as a job creater now and then again in 5 years. This creates only 31k jobs per year or 2500 per month.
Beboper Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,863 Points:2,190,515 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:19:34 AM Ignore Beboper Report Abuse we need jobs now
foggiest1 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:8,455 Points:1,689,610 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:19:20 AM Ignore foggiest1 Report Abuse ok
BigBearHug Champion Author Amarillo Posts:2,339 Points:511,830 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:19:04 AM Ignore BigBearHug Report Abuse so
Drill4Petro Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,221 Points:1,041,910 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:18:40 AM Ignore Drill4Petro Report Abuse Left-wing dreaming here. The new standards will probably cost 570,000 jobs.
Bus936 Champion Author Lexington Posts:16,579 Points:3,246,730 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:18:20 AM Ignore Bus936 Report Abuse Oh my goodness, I will be about ninety then, do you reckon that I could obtain one of these fine jobs?
rippinusoff Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,538 Points:1,514,500 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 7:18:18 AM Ignore rippinusoff Report Abuse not enough