Promote Energy Independence

America’s current dependence on foreign oil poses great risks for our country, including threats to our national security, economic instability, and significant environmental damage. We need a comprehensive energy program that will reduce our dependence on foreign oil by developing new energy technologies and enhancing fuel efficiency standards.

Both chambers of Congress are currently contemplating legislation directed at the urgent need to curtail the United States’ domestic oil consumption and our dependence on foreign oil (S.2025 in the Senate and H.R.4409 in the House of Representatives). These bills set a national oil savings target which would be met by improving energy efficiency, developing alternative energy technologies, and authorizing the establishment of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for heavy duty motor vehicles. Both pieces of legislation would reduce our domestic oil consumption by at least 2.5 million barrels per day (12.5% of current consumption) in a decade.

• To view AJC’s Letter to the Senate supporting the Vehicle and Fuel Choices for American Security Act, click here.
• To view a press release on AJC joining the Set America Free Coalition, click here.

Please urge your Senators and Representative to cosponsor S.2025 and H.R.4409 to help reduce substantially our dependence on foreign oil.

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