In 2011, President Obama announced a historic agreement with thirteen major automakers to increase fuel economy to 54.5 miles per gallon for cars and light-duty trucks by Model Year 2025. This agreement was the result of more than five years of collaborative work between the auto industry, Congress, presidents representing both political parties, the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and environmental leaders, and represents the first meaningful update to fuel efficiency standards in three decades.
Achieving the goals of this historic agreement – which is set to be finalized in August – will rely on innovative technologies and manufacturing, and California’s forward-thinking policies and innovative companies give our state a competitive advantage as the auto industry moves to meet these strong new standards.
On Tuesday August 28th, CleanTECH San Diego and the Pew Charitable Trusts will host a discussion on the critical role played by California in the development of the new federal standards, and how California’s business and policy leaders can help to ensure that California leads the way as the auto industry sets its sights on 54.5 MPG.
Speakers include:
- Mary Nichols, Chairman, California Air Resources Board (CARB)
- Mike Lewis, Principal, Pearson Fuels
- Dave Grundstrom, Chairman & CEO, Marvin K. Brown Auto Center, Inc.
- Major General Anthony Jackson- Commander, Marine Corps Installations West (invited)
- Environmental Protection Agency (invited)
DATE:
Tuesday August 28, 2012 4:00 – 6:30pm
LOCATION:
Energy Innovation Center
4760 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92117
AGENDA:
4:00 – 4:30pm
Registration & Networking
4:30 – 6:30pm
Program
This event is free. Click here to register.
