So WTF Wednesday will spotlight issues which are important to me, and which might be important to you to. Our inaugural story:
Calif. sues EPA over greenhouse gas rules By SAMANTHA YOUNG, Associated Press Writer
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - 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, challenging the Bush administration's conclusion that states have no business setting emission standards.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't federal non-interference one of the core tenets of the Republican Party? This is hardly surprising, given this administrations' approach to our tiny blue dot. Equally predictable yet disappointing is that neither my birth state nor my current state are among those who have or plan to enact stringent statewide standards. The only justification for the EPA's decision would be to discourage states from enacting legislation which would set lax emissions standards. However, the proposed California legislation actually bests the federal guide.
WTF?!?
Proposed Action: Write letters to representatives of implicated states (and resident state) expressing support for emissions legislation, as well as for challenging an EPA decision which is to the detriment of our global community. Spread the word.
2 comments:
Oh man, I've been listening to Rob go on and on about this for a week at least. I can't believe the stupidity of our government. Heaven forbid a state packed full of people and cars go out and try to spare the planet a little.
So glad to have a window into your blog world! And now adding this and Getting Things Done in Academia to my own blogfeed!
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