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Last year we succeeded in passing a landmark bill that significantly strengthened fuel economy standards for vehicles. Improvements in fuel economy can help reduce pollution that causes global warming and lead to big savings for consumers—especially at today’s high fuel prices.

Now, the Transportation Department is responsible for implementing the new standard requiring automakers to boost the fuel economy of new cars and trucks to an average of at least 35 miles per gallon by 2020. Unfortunately, their draft proposal creates a huge loophole by projecting that we will be paying between $2.25 to $2.60 per gallon for gas through 2020. Because the agency calls for fuel economy improvements only if they pay for themselves through fuel savings, this gas price fantasy allows automakers to shave three to four miles per gallon off of their CAFE requirements.

Please write to Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters and urge her to close this loophole. Let her know what your gas prices really are and what you, and the nation, stand to lose if this gas price loophole is not closed.

The deadline for comments is June 30, so please send your letter to Secretary Peters today.