California sues Feds

arnold sues epa

The EPA’s inaction on California’s waiver request to regulate greenhouse gases (as is their right because the CA EPA predates the Fed EPA) has prompted them to file suit against the EPA in federal court. They expect fourteen other states, including New York, to join them.

“California has a long and proud history of leadership in reducing pollution and fighting for clean air for our residents. And we are upholding that tradition today by filing a lawsuit against the federal government that takes a big step forward in the battle against global warming,” said Governor Schwarzenegger. “California is ready to implement the nation’s cleanest standards for vehicle emissions, but we cannot do that until the federal government grants a waiver allowing us to enforce those standards.

The EPA has yet to deny California a waiver, granting 40, in the past 30 years under the Federal Clean Air Act.


Posted on Friday, November 9th, 2007 at 2:15 pm | Tagged in Global Warming, Legislation, Pollution | posted by Marc

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