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Fact Sheet: Twenty in Ten: Powering Large Vehicle Fleets with Alternative
Fuels
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary March 27, 2007

Fact Sheet: Twenty in Ten: Powering Large Vehicle Fleets with Alternative
Fuels President Bush Views Alternative Fuel Vehicles Used By The U.S.
Postal Service, FedEx, UPS, And Washington Metro

˙˙White House News

˙˙˙˙˙ President Bush Participates in Demonstration of Alternative Fuel
Vehicles at U.S. Postal Service Facility ˙˙˙˙˙ In Focus: Energy

"[Congress needs] to pass meaningful energy legislation as soon as
possible, all aiming at making sure that we promote technologies that, for
the sake of our national security and for the sake of good environmental
policy _ reduce the usage of gasoline. The goal I laid out of reducing
gasoline by 20 percent over 10 years is a realistic goal. In other words,
this isn't a pipe dream, this is something that our Nation can accomplish."

_ President George W. Bush, 3/27/07

Today, President Bush Met With Industry Executives To Discuss Alternative
Fuel Vehicles That Are Being Used In Large Vehicle Fleets To Help Reduce
Dependence On Oil. The President viewed alternative fuel vehicles used by
the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx, UPS, and the Washington Metropolitan Area
Transit Authority ("Metro").

By Using More Alternative Fuel Vehicles, The Postal Service, UPS, FedEx,
And Metro Are Showing Their Commitment To Reducing Oil Consumption And
Environmental Impacts:
  ū The U.S. Postal Service Has The Largest Alternative Fuel Vehicle Fleet
    In The World. Almost 13 percent of the 289,000 vehicle fleet are
    alternative fuel vehicles such as hybrids, biodiesel, compressed
    natural gas, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
  ū UPS Operates The Largest Private Alternative Fuel Fleet In Its
    Industry, Using More Than 1,500 Compressed Natural Gas, Liquefied
    Natural Gas, Propane, Hydrogen Fuel Cell, And Hybrid Vehicles.
  ū FedEx Is Using Close To 100 Hybrid-Electric Diesel Trucks In Its Fleet.
  ū Metro Is Investing In Hybrid-Electric Diesel Buses And Has 50 On The
    Road Today.

Large Fleet Operators Like The U.S. Postal Service, FedEx, UPS, And Metro
Are Key Partners Throughout The Country With The Department Of Energy's
Clean Cities Program. The mission of the Clean Cities Program is to advance
the Nation's economic, environmental, and energy security by supporting
local decisions to adopt practices that contribute to the reduction of
petroleum consumption. Clean Cities carries out this mission through a
network of more than 80 volunteer coalitions, which develop public/private
partnerships to promote alternative fuels and vehicles, fuel blends, fuel
economy, hybrid vehicles, and idle reduction.

As The Market Develops For Alternative Fuels, Large Vehicle Fleets Like
Those Of The U.S. Postal Service, FedEx, UPS, And Metro Can Take Advantage
Of Cleaner And More Efficient Fuels. As they use more alternative fuels,
these entities help reduce our oil dependence, with the added benefit of
lowering their business operating costs. Their commitment to using
alternative fuels corresponds to the President's "Twenty in Ten" goal of
reducing America's gasoline consumption by 20 percent over the next ten
years.

Twenty In Ten: An Ambitious Goal To Help Reduce America's Dependence On Oil

To Help America Reduce Its Dependence On Oil, The President Has Set The
Goal Of Cutting U.S. Consumption Of Gasoline By 20 Percent In The Next Ten
Years. To meet this goal we must make progress on two fronts:
 1. On the demand side, the President has proposed reforming fuel economy
    standards to make cars more energy efficient, just like we did for
    light trucks.
 2. On the supply side, the President has proposed increasing the supply of
    alternative fuels by setting a mandatory fuels standard to require 35
    billion gallons of renewable and other alternative fuels in 2017 _
    nearly five times the current target of 7.5 million gallons in 2012.

One Way To Get More Fuel-Efficient Cars On The Road Is To Encourage More
Drivers To Buy Fuel-Efficient Hybrids And New Clean Diesel Vehicles.
Energy-efficient hybrid and clean diesel vehicles offer the same features
consumers desire but travel much further on a gallon of fuel than
conventional vehicles. America's automakers are also working to develop
"plug-in" hybrids that will use even less gasoline. These vehicles use
advanced battery technology, such as lithium ion batteries, and could be
recharged in a standard electrical outlet.
  ū The Administration Is Providing A Federal Tax Credit Of Up To $3,400
    For Hybrid And Clean Diesel Purchasers. In addition, the President
    signed an Executive Order on January 24 ordering Federal agencies to
    lead by example in reducing fuel consumption by purchasing more
    fuel-efficient vehicles, reducing vehicle miles traveled, and other
    steps.

More Flex Fuel Vehicles On The Road Also Help Reduce Our Level Of Oil
Dependency. Today there are around 5 million flex fuel vehicles (FFV) on
the road. These vehicles can run on gasoline or E85, an alternative fuel
that is 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. There are more than
1,000 E85 pumps across the country today.

The Federal Government Is Also Supporting Vital Research On Alternative
Fuels Like Biodiesel And Ethanol. Scientists and engineers have made great
progress on alternative fuels like biodiesel and ethanol.Our Nation is now
on the threshold of dramatic breakthroughs, such as new ways of producing
cellulosic ethanol from wood chips, grasses, and agricultural wastes.
  ū Since The President Took Office, The Federal Government Has Invested
    $12 Billion To Develop Cleaner, Cheaper, And More Reliable Energy
    Sources.

The President Has A Comprehensive Strategy To Address Energy Security,
Cleaner Air, And Climate Change

Achieving The President's "Twenty In Ten" Goal Will Reduce Our Dependence
On Oil _ But It Will Not Eliminate It. As we continue to diversify our fuel
supply, we must step up domestic oil production in environmentally
sensitive ways.

Increasing The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Will Strengthen Energy Security.
We must double the current capacity of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to
further protect America against severe disruptions to the world's oil
supply.

Reducing Our Oil Dependence Is Part Of Our Broader Energy Strategy. In
addition to diversifying our transportation fuels, we are changing how
America generates electricity by investing Federal resources in clean-coal
technology, wind and solar energy, and clean, safe nuclear power. All of
these technologies will significantly help reduce greenhouse gases and air
pollution.

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