[John Jorsett]

Nuts. Forgot CALGOV2002 keyword.

[bvw]

What Califorinia does with auto emissions directly costs everyone in the US -- the manufacturers don't like making a CA-only model, consequently this decision impacts every US car buyer.

If enforced, what it means is smaller cars with less power -- there is no other way to reduce CO while using gasoline.

[John Jorsett]

This measure, AB1058, was fought tooth-and-nail and progress toward passage had ground to a halt. However, the legislature met in weekend session and resurrected it in a new identity as AB1493. On Monday, the legislature literally locked the doors of the chamber during consideration so that the members couldn't go back to their offices to receive the torrent of calls and faxes that were pouring in from furious constituents. The fact that they had to go to such extraordinary lengths for this measure, particularly right now, as the capitol is in the throes of coming up with the overdue budget, ought to be an indication of just how much some people want this. Whatever they say about how it won't lead to new taxes or driving restrictions is a big fat lie. The way in which this bill has been crammed down the throats of Californians is a very very bad sign for what it's going to lead to.

[Minnesoootan]

"We're proud of California's lawmakers who faced down the 'Chicken Littles' in the auto and oil industries," said Russell Long, director of the bill's sponsor, the San Francisco-based environmental group Bluewater Network.

Ummmm,WHAT?...the auto industry is claiming the sky is falling???? Mr. Long needs to look in the mirror!

[Gaston]

"We're proud of California's lawmakers who faced down the 'Chicken Littles' in the auto and oil industries,"

It isn't the auto and oil industries shouting that the sky is getting warmer, the sky is getting warmer.

[Abogado]

It is ironic, but there may be a benifit to this legislation. Logically, auto manufacturer's will have to invest more capital in, and actually make profitable, alternative energy vehicles in order to meet these new design demands. Alternative energy generally means other than oil-based energy systems. Functional, competitive alternative energey systems will likely reduce America's need for oil - which should reduces (eliminate?) our need to deal with (insert name of anti-American Arab country (s) here.
heh

[boris]

The original "proposals" included:

- A 2-cent-per-mile tax on driving;
- A 50-cent-per-gallon gas tax;
- Huge fees on SUVs, pickups, and vans.

They have apparently dropped the gas tax; it is unclear whether they will try to put the 2-cent-per-mile tax in place. Should be interesting...

--Boris

[snooker]

Maybe CA can fix this problem as well. With all the hot air out there, you would think CA government would try to reduce their own CO2. Like stop breathing maybe?

http://www.spaceweather.com/ Sun really been cutting big ones this solar max cycle.

Notice how no mention of this anywhere? Curious wouldn't you say?

tarpon

[Gophack]

Davis will sign it.

DUMP DAVIS!