Automakers Sue Over Calif. Emissions Rules

[lovuian]

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041207/ap_on_bi_ge/california_emissions

Automakers Sue Over Calif. Emissions Rules

2 hours, 50 minutes ago Business - AP


By JULIANA BARBASSA, Associated Press Writer

FRESNO, Calif. - Automobile manufacturers sued Tuesday to block the world's toughest vehicle emissions standards, adopted by California regulators in September to cut greenhouse gases.





The manufacturers argued in their lawsuit that the standards, which could set a precedent for other states, must by law be the responsibility of the federal government.


"Federal law is designed to ensure a consistent fuel economy program across the country," Fred Webber, president and chief executive of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, said in announcing the lawsuit filed in federal court in Fresno, where previous similar challenges have been filed to the state's clean air efforts, the most stringent in the nation.
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California needs to secede from this crazy US...

[trotsky]

1. Funny how those "states' rights" Repukes...

are among the first to go whining to the federal government.

[baby_bear]

2. No kidding. And guess who will support them in court?

The Bush administration, no doubt.

I hope a number of states, including Washington State, join as friends of the court in supporting California.

s_m

[DeepModem Mom]

3. kick