Issues
Landmark Documents
Ford Thick Film Ignition Modules
California Superior Court Decision – 10/11/2000
NHTSA to Ford re: Responses to TFI Investigations – 1/28/98
School Bus Safety
1974 CAS Petition to NHTSA to Requires Seat Belts on Buses
Ford Pinto
In Aid Filing, G.M. Reduces Fuel Economy Estimate
Feb. 27, 2009
By John M. Broder and Micheline Maynard
…Environmentalists said they were not happy with any sign that G.M. might be backtracking.
2009 Car Book “Best Bets”
Subcompact
Honda Fit
Hyundai Accent
Audi A4
Compact
Honda Civic/Civic Coupe
Kia Spectra
Pontiac Vibe
Toyota Matrix
Volvo S40
Intermediate
Acura TSX
Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan
Hyundai Genesis
Kia Optima
Lincoln MKZ
Mitsubishi Galant
Nissan Altima
Nissan Maxima
Large
Acura RL
Mercury Grand Marquis
Minivan
Our Mission
The goal of the Safe Climate Campaign is to fight global warming by slashing greenhouse gas emissions. To achieve this we run a tough advocacy campaign to accomplish three broad, mutually reinforcing interim goals:
Safe Climate
Science, Sources, Solutions, and Impacts
A Safe Climate for All of Us
Earth to Washington
By David Corn
Higher CAFE standards loom as Detroit 3 fight for survival
By Harry Stoffer
Nov. 17, 2008
…One such advocate, Dan Becker, said he has been lobbying congressional offices to require any aid recipient’s vehicles to average 40 mpg by 2015 — nearly 60 percent higher than today.
"That’s my benchmark," said Becker, formerly of the Sierra Club and now director of the advocacy group Safe Climate Campaign….