Consumers need to do their part in reducing gasoline consumption

The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) released today its first quarterly report that tracks U.S. gasoline consumption, expenditures, oil imports and consumer attitudes. Jack Gillis, CFA director of public affairs, says he hopes consumers continue to “put pressure on elected officials for even greater fuel efficiency standards”, but also that consumers learn what they can do to reduce gasoline consumption and gasoline costs. (0:50)


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Consumers want more fuel efficient vehicles

Jack Gillis, director of public affairs for the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), says that the CFA has two overall goals to decrease consumption of oil in America: ensure that the public pressures the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration for “appropriate regulatory action” and that the auto makers “respond to consumers’ desire for more fuel efficient vehicles.” (0:21)


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