American Clean Skies Foundation (which "was founded in 2007 to advance America’s energy independence and a cleaner, low-carbon environment through expanded use of natural gas, renewables and efficiency") is proposing a "Buy American" program as part of the federal government's $150 billion annual expense for third-party transportation. It would require the government to apply to third-party transportation vendors the same standards it applies to its own vehicles. ACSF estimates that initially this would save the government $7 billion and reduce greenhouse gas pollution by 20 million metric tons annually.
One key elements is "[s]tarting in 2015, federal agencies should require transportation carriers to use alternative fuels for at least 5 percent of federally contracted shipments. This requirement should increase by at least 2 percent each year from 2015 to 2025."
The complete 61-page report (PDF) is available here.
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