High (Fuel) Standards

Steven Averett, Content Director, Waste Group

June 1, 2010

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In May, President Barack Obama ordered the Environmental Protection Agency and the federal Department of Transportation to develop fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks for model years 2014 to 2018. The move would set the first-ever mileage and pollution limits for big trucks and tighten rules for future cars and SUVs.

At a White House ceremony, Obama said that in the next 20 years, vehicles should use half as much fuel and produce half as much pollution.

“The nation that leads in the clean energy economy will lead the global economy,” Obama said. “And I want America to be that nation.”

About the Author

Steven Averett

Content Director, Waste Group, Waste360

Steven Averett joined the Waste Age staff in February 2006. Since then he has helped the magazine expand its coverage and garner a range of awards from FOLIO, the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) and the Magazine Association of the Southeast (MAGS). He recently won a Gold Award from ASBPE for humor writing.

Before joining Waste Age, Steven spent three years as the staff writer for Industrial Engineer magazine, where he won a gold GAMMA Award from MAGS for Best Feature. He has written and edited material covering a wide range of topics, including video games, film, manufacturing, and aeronautics.

Steven is a graduate of the University of Georgia, where he earned a BA in English.

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