The federal government led by the Trump administration may set sail on a collision course with the state of California. Last week, the EPA announced current emission targets proposed under the Obama administration are too stringent. The forthcoming changes could pit California and the U.S. government in a states’ rights legal battle.
But, California is hopeful it can strike a deal with the Trump administration. Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that the California Air Resources Board is looking at ways to compromise, so long as the federal government doesn’t seek to overrule the state completely. Additionally, 12 other states follow emission standards set by CARB.
“There’s a way to get to success, unless your goal is to roll over California and not allow us to have any standards,” Mary Nichols, the chair of the California Air Resources Board, said.
Nichols said she’s open to adjusting current regulations that will make it easier for automakers to manage. Another option may be additional credits in California for deploying fleets of electric vehicles for car sharing purposes.
Thus far, California has not received an official proposal from the Trump administration, but Nichols said to expect a handful of options from the U.S.
“What they are saying is, ‘We’re going to propose a range of options, and we want you to like one of them.’”
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Good thing my great state of Florida doesn’t care about emissions. You can daily drive a NASCAR stock car in Florida as long as it has working lights, signals, and D.O.T. approved Tires. California is too strict. You can’t even use some cold air intakes without breaking the law in Cali. Maybe CARB should worry more about the ways they collect energy to charge their boring electric and hybrid cars and power their homes.
I’m surprised that the Prius hasn’t replaced the bear on the California state flag…
It appears that you have hurt some people’s feelings.
Yeah, the truth can hurt sometimes. Lol
Lived in FL 22 years and CA 8. I prefer CA solely based on the horrible smells that flow off I95.
Not saying FL should be excatly like CA…but semi annual emissions checks should come back.
Federal Law is supposed to beat out State Law because we’re a collective union and not 50 separate countries with separate laws and regulations which is why sanctuary laws in states like California and Illinois will be overturned with states needing to follow Federal Law or risk arrest; it’s probably too late to see ICE agents drag California Governor Jerry Brown to Federal detention in Guantanamo Bay.
So you’re picking and choosing what sort of federalism you like? Cmon…conservatives are ALL about states rights.
No we’re a Republic and states have rights! The federal Government has overstepped on everything they’re only supposed to regulate Financial, Defense, Spending budgets, And certain U.S Law.
Why do you care? If you’re scared of two states because of the Sanctuary laws you have 48 other states to choose from…I live in CA and will continue to enjoy passing basking thong bikini clad women on the beach as I make my way to the ocean with my surfboard year round…
What does that have to do with emissions?
No emission from California’s primary vehicle, the surfboard…
You should be able to operate your car in the manner you want! If you want to have a car that gets 10 mpg driving around on racing slicks then that should be your choice!
They’re just checking the box…Lawsuits are coming…
Maybe if other states weren’t so shitty compared to California; they’d have the population and auto-sales to justify dictating emissions standards. Until then, they can go back to crying from the comfort of their safe space flyover state.