Interfaith Organization Supports EPA’s New Vehicle Emission Standards

Mar 20

WASHINGTON—Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) commends today’s announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) providing new national tailpipe emission standards. People of faith know well the value of being a good neighbor and protecting the vulnerable.

The approved standards will take hundreds of high-emitting vehicles off Georgia roads, slashing 7.2 billion metric tons of climate pollution, and reducing emissions of health-harming soot pollution from gas-powered vehicles by over 95% through 2055. This will prevent an estimated 2,500 premature deaths, 5,800 cases of asthma, and 110,000 lost work days, particularly among children, older adults, low-income communities, and communities of color most affected by transportation pollution.

“We know cleaner car standards are one of our most effective and efficient means for combating the climate crisis and protecting the health of everyone in Georgia,” says Codi Norred, Executive Director of GIPL. “Everyone deserves clear air. We must continue our work to make that a reality.”

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Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that inspires and equips communities of faith to organize, implement practical climate solutions, and advocate across Georgia on issues of climate change, environmental justice, and community resilience. An affiliate of the national Interfaith Power and Light movement, GIPL envisions a Georgia where all people can flourish in a healthy environment, a stable climate, and resilient communities.