Union of Concerned Scientists Clean Vehicles Engineer Don MacKenzie testified on July 20, 2006 before the Energy and Resources Subcommittee of the House Committee on Government Reform. He was one of four witnesses on the topic "Hybrid Cars: Increasing Fuel Efficiency and Reducing Oil Dependence" He posted a transcript of his remarks at HybridCenter.org.
He put forth hybrids as one part of a three part approach that will:
"1. Reduce the amount of fuel consumers burn by increasing fuel economy standards;
2. Reduce the number of miles that our vehicles are being driven; and
3. In the long term, replace the petroleum fuels that we are using with sustainable, low-carbon alternatives."
He compared true hybrids that reach for fuel efficiency to "muscle hybrids" and "hollow hybrids" that claim hybrid technology but that sacrifice or omit technologies that result in high fuel efficiency. Don encouraged manufacturing incentives tied to fuel economy and increased fuel efficiency standards. Hybrid Watchdog: Hybrids' Contribution to Oil Savings
The Committee's website on the hearing includes:
Thanks to HybridBlog: House Hearing on Hybrids
Posted by dougsimpson at July 25, 2006 07:44 PM