… and for a darn good reason too!
As promised, “California sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday for denying its first-in-the-nation greenhouse gas limits on cars, trucks and SUVs.” At least fifteen states will support California in the lawsuit, including 13 of those that have either adopted or are in the process of adopting the rules.
Good for them I say and the 13 other states! It’s about time someone stepped up to Bush’s cronies, or for that matter showed an interest in caring about the environment. Most of what Bush has done (which is actually nothing up to this point) and talked about doing has gone from denial, to making sure the science is correct (another form of denial) to accepting the science is correct… but still doing nothing… Yes it is confusing. How you can see Global Warming as a problem and accept the science that shows it, and yet do nothing is beyond me?
It’s obvious Bush has not yet seen any real evidence for Global Warming. If he has, he would know most of this already. Global Warming is a serious issue that needs immediate attention.
It also appears this Cali lawsuit isn’t the only thing the head of the EPA should be worried about…
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, chaired by California democrat Henry Waxman — a prominent critic of industry influence on the Bush administration’s science policies — has launched an investigation into the EPA’s rejection of California’s attempt to reduce automotive greenhouse gas emissions.
Good Ol’ Waxman is on the hunt to get to the bottom of things. If you missed the whole issue of why Cali is suing, read this LA Times article.
The Bush administration Wednesday denied California’s bid to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles, dealing a blow to the state’s attempts to combat global warming and prompting an immediate vow from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to take the decision to court.
Environmental Protection Agency administrator Stephen L. Johnson denied the state’s request to implement its own landmark law, noting that an energy bill signed by President Bush earlier in the day would go a long way toward reducing emissions throughout the United States. The bill provides the most significant increase in vehicle fuel economy standards in more than three decades.
Basically the Bush Girly-men are trumping state rights by saying Cali has no right to set their own limits, look at the bold section right above to see the EPAs argument. WTF kind of reason is that?!?! It makes no difference how good the Federal bill is. If a state wants to set their own limits on top of the Feds, it’s their decision. As the Governator states:
It is unconscionable that the federal government is keeping California and nineteen other states from adopting these standards. They are ignoring the will of millions of people who want their government to take action in the fight against global warming. That’s why, at the very first legal opportunity, we’re suing to reverse the US EPA’s wrong decision. California has always been a leader in protecting the environment, and we will do everything in our power to continue that proud tradition.
Well just chalk “State’s Rights” up on the chalkboard of what makes Bush the worst president in history… oh wait. We already have chalked that one up.
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