Trump administration looks to roll back vehicle emission standards

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The Trump administration is expected to launch an effort in coming days to weaken greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for automobiles, handing a victory to car manufacturers and giving them ammunition to potentially roll back standards worldwide.

The move — which undercuts one of President Barack Obama's signature efforts to fight climate change — would also propel the Trump administration toward a courtroom clash with California, which has vowed to stick with the stricter rules even if Washington rolls back federal standards. That fight could end up creating one set of rules for cars sold in California and the 12 states that follow its lead, and weaker rules for the rest of the states, in effect splitting the nation into two markets.

Scott Pruitt, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, is expected to frame the initiative as eliminating a regulatory burden on automakers that will result in more affordable trucks, vans and SUVs for buyers, according to people familiar with the plan.

An EPA spokeswoman confirmed that Pruitt had sent a draft of the 16-page plan to the White House for approval.

http://www.startribune.com/trump-administration-looks-to-roll-back-vehicle-emission-standards/478358143/

[dchill]

1. Sicker than an old hermit named Dave.

What is wrong with these people?

[FuzzyRabbit]

3. They want to relive the 1950s.

From air pollution, to civil rights, to coal and oil, they want go back to the 1950s when they were kids and life was easy (if you were a white kid with rich parents).

[dchill]

4. And who won't need to breathe later.

[tirebiter]

2. California has the toughest standards

There are California catalytic converters and 49 state catalytic converters. I doubt that can be superseded at the federal level.

[democratisphere]

5. God, save this country and planet from Scott the A-HOLE Pruitt.

Where do this jerks come from?!

[kacekwl]

6. Yea , right. Cars will be cheaper just like

Gas will be cheaper now that the pipelines have been approved. Just more gifts to big corporations. Sad so many will buy this crap.