

CARB is taking public comment on proposed standards now


Tesla Model S [Source: Tesla Motors]
The full CARB proposal is here in PDF form.

Sources: NYT, Energy Efficiency News

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RE: Awesome
By Spuke on 12/15/2011 2:11:25 PM , Rating: 2
Air quality is an order of magnitude better than it ever was. If you don't remember the air quality alerts we used to have then you have no idea how bad it was. At least now you can go outside everyday of the year. Improvements are always desired but it's not life threatening anymore.

RE: Awesome
By sigmatau on 12/15/11, Rating: 0
RE: Awesome
By tastyratz on 12/16/2011 9:12:44 AM , Rating: 4
It doesn't matter, they are barking up the wrong tailpipe.
Modern vehicles put out such minimal emissions now compared to their predecessors that it almost doesn't matter. Old cars put out SIGNIFICANTLY more, hell 2012 civic vs 1991 pits out 36% less ghg. But even more so commercial vehicles like tractor trailers are the worst offenders with the least regulation. Cars have become blood from a stone.

Let's step out of that realm again because it is STILL minute in comparison to other sources like with industry and power generation. California still has 10 operational coal power plants (2005 source, might not be up to date). Why not work to shutting them down and becoming a coal free state?

According to the epa statistics (src ) , vehicles are still only 1/3 of emission totals. Where is your crackdown california on the other 2/3rds if you are so concerned?

RE: Awesome
By Mint on 12/17/11, Rating: 0

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