AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT ECONOMY
SMART ENERGY USE FOR A CLEAN PLANET AND BETTER LIVES
ACEEE works to transform and optimize how we use energy throughout the economy. We see energy efficiency as key to rapidly and equitably combating climate change while improving our economic well-being.
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​The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), a nonprofit research organization, develops transformative policies to reduce energy waste and combat climate change. With our independent analysis, we aim to build a vibrant and equitable economy – one that uses energy more productively, reduces costs, protects the environment, and promotes the health, safety, and well-being of everyone.
ABOUT AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT ECONOMY
ACEEE was founded in 1980 by leading energy researchers who were concerned about U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Since then, by significantly improving energy efficiency across all sectors, the United States has halved its energy use relative to the size of the economy. Efficiency now saves more energy each year than the nation uses from any other single energy resource. It also saves money, creates jobs, improves grid reliability, and by reducing harmful emissions, cleans the air and improves people’s health.
OUR MISSION
Through research, education, and advocacy, ACEEE advances the efficient use of energy to rapidly and equitably spur economic well-being and combat climate change.
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Freight transportation refers to the commercial movement of goods by road, ship, rail, or air. Economic growth in the United States has increased the need for this type of transport. Freight transportation refers to the commercial movement of goods by road, ship, rail, or air. Economic growth in the United States has increased the need for this type of transport. We have met this need primarily by putting more vehicles on the road (even though other options, particularly rail, would be more efficient in some cases).
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​ACEEE advances freight transportation efficiency by investigating technologies that reduce the fuel consumption of trucks and other freight vehicles. We also study opportunities to enhance the energy efficiency of the freight network as a whole. ACEEE supports the expansion of freight systems that permit goods to travel by the most efficient mode or combination of modes, minimizing fuel use, GHG and other harmful emissions, and highway congestion.
EPA’S FINAL TRUCK STANDARDS SHOULD PUSH CONTINUED FUEL SAVINGS
The EPA is expected to finalize new rules for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) in the coming weeks. The agency’s proposal falls short by missing the opportunity to save fuel and reduce emissions in internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) by spurring wider adoption of technologies that are already or could become available in the time frame of the standards. The proposal also inadequately pushes zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs).
Cost-effective Options To Improve Efficiency Exist
Ignoring Progress On Icevs Could Even Weaken Electric Truck Expansion
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Demonstrated And Emerging Supertruck Technologies Can Support More-stringent Standards
EPA should seize the opportunity of existing and new technologies
