30.Jun.2006 at 12:52 pm | Sunny
CA Smog Rules May Be Used Nationwide
Originally posted at D.C. WatchÂ
Don’t let the headline fool you, the rule applies only for small-engine machines like lawn mover! Not to say that it would not help, but EPA’s spin on it (as quoted by Margo Oge, director of EPA’s office of transportation and air quality) is “We believe harmonizing with California will be cost-effective, good for the environment, good for the industry, good for all the stakeholders.” She continued, “We are concerned that as other sources are being controlled, this source is going to continue to be a bigger source for air pollution, so we are pretty interested in finishing our work and putting forth cost-effective standards for the country,”
“as other sources are being controlled?� Oge, here is a short-list of sources you probably overlooked before you decided to go after lawn movers-
- Coal fired power plants
- Cars and SUVs
- Container ships
- Incinerators
- Oil refineries
EPA, like our current administration, seems more interested in going after the small fishes while the large culprits go about doing as they please. Divergence tactics? Incompetent? Ignorance? Maybe, I don’t know, but definitely blog worthy.
Source: Associated Press by Erica Werner
Tags: Politics, Oddities, Non-profit, Bush, GETM, DC, US, pollution, EPA, lawn mover, small engine
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