Mickey Z
Cool Observer
Friday, September 22, 2006
Fasten yer seat belts: Two articles in one day
There’s an interesting courtroom battle shaping up out in California. The state is attempting to institute new emissions standards for greenhouse gases. Such regulations could reduce exhaust emissions by 25% in cars and light trucks and 18% in SUVs. California already has the toughest standards in the nation-standards adopted by 10 states, including New York. This new proposal would surpass federal emissions standards and is likely to eventually raise the national bar even higher. Guess who’s not happy about this?
To read the the other nine reasons, just click here.
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“Those in power are poisoning children”
“If the Bill of Rights contains no guarantee that a citizen shall be secure against lethal poisons distributed either by private individuals or by public officials,” wrote Rachel Carson, “it is surely because our forefathers...could conceive of no such problem.”
Yesterday’s blog post has grown up to become an article.
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For those about to dance...
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