CLEAN CARS, CLEANER AIR

ENDORSEMENT FORM

Part or all of 32 North Carolina counties are currently out of attainment with federal air quality standards.  With negligible costs to consumers, the Clean Cars plan would require new cars sold in the state to be dramatically cleaner, reducing smog pollution and helping many areas reach attainment with federal air quality standards.

Ø Beginning in 2008, the Clean Car Standard would require all new, conventional cars sold in the state to meet tighter emissions requirements.  10% of all new cars sold must be hybrids, or other very low-polluting, advanced technology vehicles.

Ø According to the most recent modeling available, the Clean Car Standard would reduce ozone pollution significantly over and above current federal regulations.

Ø The Clean Car standard can help areas reach or keep attainment with federal air quality standards, protecting public health, and opening opportunity for further economic development.

Ø Eight states, covering 27% of the nations automobile fleet, have already adopted the Clean Car standard.

I, the undersigned, support a Clean Cars standard for North Carolina.  The Clean Cars standard will help clean up North Carolina’s air, protect the health and well-being of North Carolinians, and will be a critical step to help bring ____________________ County into attainment with federal air quality standards.

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Endorser’s Signature

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City, County (please print)

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