The Obama administration and the EPA intend to change the look of gas pump handles . The EPA plans to phase out the rubber fitting on the handles . The White House said in a statement it hopes Thursday 's move will save consumers and businesses almost $ 6 billion in the next five years . ` The rubber fitting is redundant as most cars are equipped to capture the vapors .
The Obama administration and the EPA intend to change the look of gas pump handles . The EPA plans to phase out the rubber fitting on the handles . The rubber fitting is redundant as most cars are equipped to capture the vapors .