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You can help take the global warming pollution of more than 950,000 cars off the road each year in Illinois!

Here's how: Send a letter to your state elected officials to support Clean Cars for Illinois.

The new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFÉ) standards recently passed by Congress and signed by President Bush does not do nearly enough to increase fuel efficiency or significantly reduce global warming pollution from cars.

It’s time for Illinois to demand better.

We have the opportunity to lead the Midwest by joining 14 coastal states in adopting standards requiring auto manufacturers to build cleaner cars. State Representative Karen May and State Senator Terry Link are sponsoring legislation in the Illinois General Assembly to do just that.

There is a huge economic benefit too with Clean Cars. With less gas to purchase, Illinoisans can spend the estimated $1.2 billion in savings on goods and services made right here in Illinois instead of fueling the economies of other states, countries, and continents.

The Clean Car standards reduce other air pollutants that the CAFÉ program doesn’t even cover, such as carbon monoxide and several air toxics that cause cancer. The resulting improvement in public health—particularly for those affected by respiratory disease, is significant. Tens of thousands fewer lost school days each year, around 100,000 fewer respiratory symptoms annually, and on and on.

It’s time to bring Clean Cars to Illinois. Send the letter to your state representative and state senator today. Make sure to tell them to support Rep. May’s and Senator Link’s bill so we can start driving the cleanest cars possible here in Illinois!

Learn more about Clean Cars here.

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