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Testimony

Testimony on Clean Car Standards

Vehicles are a leading source of both climate pollution and dangerous air pollution that impacts communities across the Midwest Great Lakes states.

5/22/23

Ann Mesnikoff

Testimony

ELPC to EPA: Tighten Methane Rules for Oil and Gas Industry

More than 4.5 million Midwesterners live within a half-mile of oil and gas sites  

1/19/23

Ann Mesnikoff

Update

New Cleaner Car Standards: On the Road to Urgently-Needed Climate Action

The EPA's stronger emissions standards get the U.S. back on track to reduce our pollution

1/10/22

Ann Mesnikoff

Update

The Midwest wants cleaner cars

The heartland has always been a hotbed of transportation innovation. We must continue to respond to the challenges of our time, and strong vehicle emissions standards are the best way forward.

9/28/21

Ann Mesnikoff

Story

Will Electric School Buses Move into High Gear?

Federal funds for electric school buses could mean a healthier ride to school for millions of kids in America

9/27/21

Ann Mesnikoff

Testimony

Resetting Clean Car Standards to Act On Climate

EPA must set the strongest possible federal clean car standards because reducing pollution from America’s cars and light trucks is critical to protecting the climate.

8/25/21

Ann Mesnikoff

Update

Smooth, bumpy, and rough roads to clean cars

The road to clean car standards has had its ups and downs. Hopefully the next round will set us on a smoother path to reduce transportation emissions.

7/23/21

Ann Mesnikoff

Story

Congress’ Infrastructure Bill Must Address Climate & Equity

We cannot afford to repeat the status quo, every investment must consider the long-term health, economic opportunity, and mobility of all Americans.

7/20/21

Ann Mesnikoff

Testimony

ELPC Testifies to Fix Flawed EPA Rules & Reduce Vehicle Pollution

ELPC urges EPA to rescind the action taken in the SAFE 1 Rule and we urge EPA to act quickly to address the deeply flawed SAFE 2 Rule.

6/2/21

Ann Mesnikoff

Update

Federal Fights to Protect the Environment: 2020 in Review

It’s been another very busy year for ELPC, fighting back against an administration that continues to put public health, clean air and water and the climate in the proverbial backseat.

12/29/20

Ann Mesnikoff

Story

Test Fuel Fallacy: EPA Considers Another Handout to Automakers

The Trump EPA’s environmental rollbacks continue at a rapid clip, putting clean water, clean air, and our climate at risk.

8/7/20

Ann Mesnikoff

Update

Right Now The EPA Should Be Doing More to Clean Up Our Air, Not Less

The US EPA is in hyper-speed rollback mode. Whether it’s action on climate, clean air, or clean water – not even a global public health crisis can stop them from rushing forward with proposals or final rules that will harm public health and our environment.

4/13/20

Ann Mesnikoff

Update

During Public Health Crisis, Trump Admin. Continues Attacks on Public Health Studies

In the midst of our country’s public health crisis, the Trump Administration’s EPA continues to advance a dangerous policy that ignores science and public health studies.

3/23/20

Ann Mesnikoff

Update

Calling on Congress to Fund the Rural Energy for America Program

REAP has provided grants and loan guarantees to agricultural producers for nearly 18,000 projects in every state (2003-2019). In all that time, ELPC has fought to keep REAP alive and funded.

3/5/20

Ann Mesnikoff

Update

Testifying to Protect Our Voices and the Environment with NEPA

ELPC testified before the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) at their second and final public hearing on its rollback of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). ELPC testified in strong opposition to CEQ’s proposed changes to NEPA regulations.

2/25/20

Ann Mesnikoff

Story

Ten Rounds with Trump: ELPC’s Top Federal Fights of 2019

ELPC had a busy 2019 standing up to the Trump Administration and working to fight its continued rollback of environmental safeguards.

12/30/19

Ann Mesnikoff

Update

Censoring Science at the EPA Threatens Public Health

The Trump administration is churning through rollbacks of public health protections on an almost daily basis. Whether it is protecting our climate, clean air, or water, this administration has set its sights on undermining sensible standards in favor of polluters.

12/4/19

Ann Mesnikoff

Story

ELPC Gives Great Lakes Climate Change Strategy Briefing on Capitol Hill

ELPC team meets with key leaders in Washington, DC to discuss Great Lakes and Climate Change Solutions

7/18/19

Ann Mesnikoff

Story

U.S. House Passes Climate Solution Legislation with H.R. 9

Today, for the first time in 10 years, the U.S. House of Representatives acted to combat climate change by passing H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act. This is an important step.

5/2/19

Ann Mesnikoff

Update

Standing up for the Great Lakes at EPA’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standard hearing

If there is one thing that should bring Americans together it should be protecting our children. That’s why the EPA’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standard (MATS) has such broad public support.

4/12/19

Ann Mesnikoff

Update

Trump Administration’s New Clean Car Proposal is Like Putting Lipstick on a Pig

The Trump administration’s rollback of Clean Car Standards is officially out for public comment. The administration’s preference for stalling standards is a shameful effort to undermine the biggest single step the U.S. can take to curb climate pollution and make new cars and trucks go further on a gallon of gas.

8/24/18

Ann Mesnikoff

Update

Fighting Back against the EPA

April ended with a bang when it comes to the administration rolling back important protections for public health, our climate, and clean water.

4/30/18

Ann Mesnikoff

Update

EPA Poised to Slam on Brakes when it Comes to Clean Car Standards

Does keeping 6 billion metric tons of dangerous carbon pollution out of the atmosphere while saving up to $122 billion at the pump sound good to you? If you answered yes then you are in the 70% majority of voters who want the EPA to leave current clean car standards in place!

3/30/18

Ann Mesnikoff

Update

EPA Should Keep Super Dirty Diesels Off the Road

Most everyone would agree that letting super dirty diesel trucks with old engines inside new truck bodies belch out dramatic amounts of pollution that causes smog is a bad idea

3/5/18

Ann Mesnikoff

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