Re: sidebar on smog actions

[James Montebello <jamesm@domain.elided>]

On Mon, 26 Aug 2002, Greg Hermann wrote:
> The subject legislation is nothing more than a _blatant_ attempt at
> behavior control by the special interests that be (incompetent though they
> may be) --and has no basis in technical logic--any more than prohibition of
> alchohol did (or of other substances or non-violent behavior does).

I was going to just let this die, but...

The subject legislation proposes no behavior control.  It sets up a
committee to study this question: how far can we practically, economically
reduce greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles?  It goes on to
say that the committee should propose regulations to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions to that level.

In a nutshell, that's it.  No prohibition of anything, no new regulations,
no effect on any Alfa Romeo cruising around on the streets of California.
In 2006, if and when the committee finishes its work, you *may* have
something to bitch about.  Until then, keep driving.

james montebello
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