1/12/2008

California Exercises Legal Options - Energy Central


California Exercises Legal Options - Energy Central


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California Exercises Legal Options
Energy Central, CO - 14 hours ago
"It affects our health and our environment. It's not just about fuel economy." The whole matter falls under the broad category of whether state laws may ...
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California Exercises Legal Options - Energy Central
Environmental Protection Agency for preventing it from strengthening its standards for tailpipe emissions in cars. fuel economy averages of 35 miles-per-gallon by 2020. energy law passed in December applies to all 50 states. Resources Board says that its fuel economy standards will cut annual carbon dioxide emissions by more than 32 million tons by 2020. fuel economy standards were paramount and that such rules pre-empted state laws. Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols, in a public proclamation and whose agency asked EPA for the waiver in 2005. fuel economy." The whole matter falls under the broad category of whether state laws may trump federal standards and if so, under what circumstances.

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