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Environment Victoria

car-emissionsWe all want better public transport, more bike paths, cleaner air and cheaper living costs.

But if you do need to use a car, wouldn't you like to know it's not a gas guzzler? And wouldn't it be nice to save around $700 a year off your petrol costs?

Environment Victoria is calling on the Australian Government to make sure new cars sold in Australia use much less petrol than they do now.

It could bring Australia up to speed, cut pollution and help families everywhere by introducing a strong national standard and mandate fuel efficiency to acheive an average of 5L per 100km for all new cars sold in Australia by 2015.

Japan, the US and the European Union all have compulsory fuel efficiency standards.
Why don't we?

Thanks to all of you who've already signed our letter calling on the federal government to introduce a strong mandatory standard to achieve an average of 5L per 100km for all new cars sold in Australia by 2015.

Australian cars are lagging behind the rest of the world. In fact, a new car sold in Australia is 41 percent more polluting than a new car sold in Europe.

A strong mandatory standard would save pollution, and help the average motorist save up to $700 a year off their petrol costs.

If you haven't already signed the letter, do it now. It only takes a minute, but it could make a much bigger difference.
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