Environmental Commitment

Testimony of Michael Robinson - General Motors To the EPA & NHTSA

Regarding Proposed Rulemaking to Establish Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards

DETROIT. (October 21, 2009) — Good morning, I’m Michael Robinson, GM Vice President for Environment, Energy and Safety Policy for General Motors. On May 19 th, President Obama announced the Administration’s intentions to adopt a national program to address vehicle greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy. GM President and CEO Fritz Henderson proudly joined the President and others in the Rose Garden that day because we recognized the significance of the moment. The Administration, Governors, environmental groups and automakers all came together because we agreed a new approach was needed. Our working together in a common direction -- on a single, national approach -- could accomplish so much more to address the nation’s energy and environmental priorities.
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FastLane Blog Post: Let’s be frank about climate change

By Mike Robinson, vice president, Environment, Energy and Safety Policy

DETROIT. (October 15, 2009) — You may have noticed today is Blog Action Day 2009, and the focus for thousands of bloggers around the world is to engage people in a frank discussion about climate change – something you probably wouldn’t expect us to do.  But like we continuously ask of you, we’re joining the conversation to help raise awareness on this important issue, and more importantly, what we’re doing to be part of the solution.  Quite frankly, this is an issue that affects all of us, and our company as well as our industry has a responsibility to lead – we think we’re up to the challenge.  
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General Motors Statement Regarding Joint EPA/NHTSA NPRM On Fuel Economy/GHG Emissions

DETROIT. (September 15, 2009) — A strong, single national fuel economy standard will benefit consumers and automakers alike by helping get more clean and efficient vehicles on the road quickly and more affordably.  
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U.S. EPA Joins Government, Industry and Academic Consortium to Develop Next Generation EcoCARs

Collegiate Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition to Create Thousands of Green Automotive Engineering Graduates

WASHINGTON D.C. (August 6, 2009) — EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has joined the EcoCAR consortium of government, industry and academic leaders who are helping to develop the next generation of automotive engineers who will design and build the environmental vehicles of the future.
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Flint Metal Center Receives Neighborhood Environmental Partners Award

FLINT, MICHIGAN (July 24, 2009) — Flint Metal Center recently won the Neighborhood Environmental Partners Program Award for its outstanding commitment to community based environmental projects. The State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality presented the award to plant representatives at an award ceremony in Lansing, Michigan.
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Eco-Engineers from The Ohio State University Win Gold at 2009 EcoCAR Competition

Engineering Students Design 'Green' Vehicles of the Future
University of Victoria and Mississippi State University Finish Second and Third

TORONTO (June 12, 2009) —Today university students from The Ohio State University earned top honors at the 2009 finals of the EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge competition in Toronto, Canada for their design of a Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV).
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General Motors Statement Regarding National Program Attributable To GM President And CEO Fritz Henderson:

DETROIT (May 18, 2009) — General Motors commends President Obama's leadership to establish a harmonized National Program to improve vehicle fuel economy and lower greenhouse gas emissions. 
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