November 3, 2025
EPN Comments on Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Repeal
EPN submitted comments urging EPA to withdraw its proposal to repeal the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. [Read more]
Vehicle GHG Standards
Transportation accounts for nearly 30% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Reducing these emissions is not only a critical piece of combatting global warming, but also key to reducing harmful air pollutants that endanger people's health, especially in low-income communities and communities of color.
September 22, 2025
EPN Comments on Reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards
EPN submitted formal comments to EPA about rescinding the 2009 Endangerment Finding and vehicle GHG standards. [Read more]
August 20, 2025
EPN Oral Comments on the Proposed Repeal of the Endangerment Finding and Standard Rescission
On August 20, EPN volunteer Larry Weinstock gave public testimony to EPA at the Reconsideration of the 2009 Endangerment Finding and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards…
August 20, 2025
What Has Happened to Lee Zeldin?
On August 20, EPN Executive Director Michelle Roos asked “What in the world has happened to Lee Zeldin?” at the Reconsideration of the 2009 Endangerment…
March 29, 2024
Environmental Protection Network Welcomes EPA Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks & Buses
EPN released a statement regarding EPA's final regulations for heavy-duty vehicles. [Read more]
March 20, 2024
Environmental Protection Network Applauds the EPA Final Rule to Reduce Pollution from Cars and SUVs
On March 20,2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced final regulations for light-duty/medium-duty vehicles, which will significantly reduce pollution from new cars and SUVs. EPN…
June 16, 2023
EPN Comments on GHG Standards for HDVs Phase 3
On June 16, 2023, EPN submitted comments on greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) phase 3. EPN strongly supports EPA’s proposal but believes…
April 12, 2023
Former EPA Air Quality Experts Respond to EPA’s Proposed Rules to Reduce Emissions from Light- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Today, EPA proposed new standards for greenhouse gas, nitrous oxide, and particulate matter from light-duty vehicles and new cleaner truck standards to cut climate pollution…
March 31, 2023
Former Senior EPA Air Quality Expert Responds to EPA’s Granting of California’s Waiver Request for the Advanced Clean Trucks Rule
Today, EPA granted California’s waiver request for the Advanced Clean Trucks Rule (ACT). Margo Oge, former Director of EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality…
October 27, 2025
Fuel economy standards rewrite poised to deal a blow to EVs
Jeff Alson, former Senior Engineer and Policy Advisor in EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, spoke with Roll Call about the importance of tailpipe emission regulations.
September 8, 2025
The EPA Says Greenhouse Gases Aren’t So Bad. Scores of Companies Have Said Otherwise.
Tim Profeta, former special counsel and senior advisor for EPA’s power sector, spoke with The Wall Street Journal about the challenges companies face in abating…
May 6, 2025
Why 35 House Democrats Joined Republicans Against a Major Climate Policy
Margo Oge, former Director, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality, was quoted in The New York Times. Some said they worried that California’s planned…
April 24, 2025
Local Ann Arbor Environmental Organizations Come Together for Earth Day March
Jeff Alson, Former Senior Engineer and Policy Advisor, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality, was quoted in The Michigan Daily. The local councils of…
March 10, 2025
10-State Coalition Hits its EV Sales Goal
David Cash, former Regional Administrator, EPA Region 1, was quoted in Politico about a decade-old pledge made by a 10-state coalition to promote and incentivize…
December 3, 2024
Why GM Could Suffer Under Trump Policies to ‘Save’ Detroit Automakers
Jeff Alson, former Senior Engineer and Policy Advisor, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality, was quoted in Reuters about how the incoming Trump administration…
October 28, 2024
How Project 2025 Would Further Politicize EPA’s Air Program
Margo Oge, former director, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality, and Jeremy Symons, Senior Adviser to EPN, were quoted in E&E News about how…
October 2, 2024
Project 2025 Offers A False Choice: Climate Action Vs. Economic Growth
Margo Oge, former Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, penned an op-ed in Forbes refuting the false choice between economic growth or climate action…
September 23, 2024
Report: EPA Clean Air Benefits Include 200,000 Lives Saved
Jeremy Symons, Senior Adviser to EPN, and Rob Wolcott, former Deputy Assistant Administrator, EPA Office of Policy, were quoted in Public News Service about EPN’s…