Car Companies To Put Brakes On Emissions Limits?
By Jim • Apr 10th, 2008 • Category: Latest Green News
Yes, they are at it again. The car companies and car dealers are once again trying to kneecap California and other states by taking away their rights to set better global warming emission standards for motor vehicles.
Yes, the Bush administration did reject California’s bid, but EPA’s attorneys believe California will prevail in court. Hence the new push by the car crowd to build a fire wall in Congress.
In a March 25 power point presentation, said to be made to “Blue Dog” Democrats, the U.S. and international car companies and car dealers repeated tired old arguments (such as the one claiming the California standards would amount to a “patchwork” of different standards; a “patchwork” of two?).
Jim is a full time video games journalist/geek, and the recent birth of his son has made him rethink his entire attitude regarding the environment and the future of the planet. Jim is MYG's resident news hound, so if you have a story please drop him an email.
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