Better fuel efficiency, emissions could lead to new jobs

According to the study, new jobs would come, in part, because of cleaner, more efficient vehicles that would result in savings, spurring on economic growth. Reducing fuel use could translate into spending that money on goods and services that don’t have to be imported, as well as in employing people in the state, for jobs that can’t be outsourced. “Our study indicates that when it comes to fuel economy and emissions standards, Californians don’t have to choose between a robust economy and a cleaner vehicle fleet — they can enjoy both,” said David Roland-Holst, author of the report and University of California Berkeley adjunct professor, in a statement.