LCA considered in U.S. emissions regulations:

WorldAutoSteel calls for a shift in vehicle regulations across all regions

Recent U.S. rulemaking on more stringent vehicle fuel and emissions requirements seeks input concerning the use of life cycle assessment (LCA). With negotiations at the Durban COP-17 U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) bringing climate change back to the top of the agenda, WorldAutoSteel, the automotive group of the World Steel Association, calls on all regions to shift the basis of vehicle emissions regulations from tailpipe emissions to LCA.    [ more >>]