U.S. automakers challenge Vermont emissions law

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Washington Post

U.S. automakers challenge Vermont emissions law

By Scott Malone
Reuters
Tuesday, April 10, 2007; 5:13 AM

BURLINGTON, Vermont (Reuters) - The U.S. auto industry challenges Vermont in court on Tuesday, trying to block efforts by 10 states adopting stricter limits on vehicle emissions of carbon dioxide, a main greenhouse gas.

The trial comes a week after the Supreme Court dealt a blow to the Bush administration by ruling that greenhouse gases meet the definition of pollutants and telling the Environmental Protection Agency to rethink its refusal to regulate carbon dioxide emissions.

Vermont, with a record of environmental measures and known for its rural beauty, is one of nine states to have followed California's lead in adopting standards that are tougher than federal rules.

The 10 states want a 30 percent cut in the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by cars, starting with 2009 models.



Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/10/AR2007041000337.html

[rodeodance]

1. The auto indust. is just plain wrong to oppose this.

[SKKY]

2. Kick! I hope Vermont prevails on this...

...I think this is a win-win for everyone, even if the automakers don't see it that way.