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- "The Clean Air Quest," Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1973 - The Ford Motor Company, and other car companies, publicized their commitment to comply with 1970 clean air standards. This booklet, produced by Ford, contains articles about air pollution causes, federal legislation, alternative power sources, and ways for the public to help.
- 1973
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"The Clean Air Quest," Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1973
The Ford Motor Company, and other car companies, publicized their commitment to comply with 1970 clean air standards. This booklet, produced by Ford, contains articles about air pollution causes, federal legislation, alternative power sources, and ways for the public to help.
- U.S. Federal Energy Administration, "1977 Gas Mileage Guide" - Beginning in 1977, the Environmental Protection Agency (established in 1970) published an annual booklet that compared mileage estimates for all the different classes of cars on the market. These were supposed to help consumers make responsible purchasing choices.
- September 01, 1977
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U.S. Federal Energy Administration, "1977 Gas Mileage Guide"
Beginning in 1977, the Environmental Protection Agency (established in 1970) published an annual booklet that compared mileage estimates for all the different classes of cars on the market. These were supposed to help consumers make responsible purchasing choices.
- New York State Safety and Emissions Inspection Window Decal, 1985 - State-mandated car safety inspections began to include emissions checks by the late 1970s. Wording on the certificates often reflected this change by the 1980s, like this one.
- 1985
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New York State Safety and Emissions Inspection Window Decal, 1985
State-mandated car safety inspections began to include emissions checks by the late 1970s. Wording on the certificates often reflected this change by the 1980s, like this one.
- "Your Car and Clean Air," 1970 - By 1970, the date of this Ford Motor Company booklet, automobile companies were reassuring their customers that they were engaging in intensive research programs to eliminate "offending" emissions, by then widely recognized as a significant source of air pollution.
- 1970
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"Your Car and Clean Air," 1970
By 1970, the date of this Ford Motor Company booklet, automobile companies were reassuring their customers that they were engaging in intensive research programs to eliminate "offending" emissions, by then widely recognized as a significant source of air pollution.
- New York State Emission Inspection Sticker, 1976 - State-mandated car safety inspections began to include emissions checks by the late 1970s.
- 1976
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New York State Emission Inspection Sticker, 1976
State-mandated car safety inspections began to include emissions checks by the late 1970s.
- Handbill Advertising the Comuta-Car, circa 1980 - This advertisement for the Comuta-Car promoted its energy savings and pollutions control. These factors however could not convince enough people to purchase the vehicle.
- circa 1980
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Handbill Advertising the Comuta-Car, circa 1980
This advertisement for the Comuta-Car promoted its energy savings and pollutions control. These factors however could not convince enough people to purchase the vehicle.
- General Motors Publication, "Progress toward pollution-free cars," 1970 - In 1970, General Motors released this brochure about its automotive emissions research. The brochure provided background information about air pollution challenges, a progress report, and GM's plans to achieve its goals.
- 1970
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General Motors Publication, "Progress toward pollution-free cars," 1970
In 1970, General Motors released this brochure about its automotive emissions research. The brochure provided background information about air pollution challenges, a progress report, and GM's plans to achieve its goals.
- Factory Air Pollution, circa 1925 - In the 1920s, the source of air pollution was easy to recognize. Smoke pours out of the chimneys at an unspecified factory in this photo.
- 1922-1926
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Factory Air Pollution, circa 1925
In the 1920s, the source of air pollution was easy to recognize. Smoke pours out of the chimneys at an unspecified factory in this photo.
- Information Bulletin on Automotive Aspects of Air Pollution, Automobile Manufacturers Association, Detroit, Michigan, December 17, 1959 - The Automobile Manufacturers Association supplied this informational bulletin with newspaper clippings pertaining to air pollution to its members. These clippings sounded the alarm about smog and its potential ill effects.
- December 17, 1959
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Information Bulletin on Automotive Aspects of Air Pollution, Automobile Manufacturers Association, Detroit, Michigan, December 17, 1959
The Automobile Manufacturers Association supplied this informational bulletin with newspaper clippings pertaining to air pollution to its members. These clippings sounded the alarm about smog and its potential ill effects.