A Reason Foundation scientist explains the danger of a bill that would limit consumers' choices in buying SUVs.
"A bill by Assemblywoman Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills) was the car haters' vehicle of choice because anything affecting the huge California car market is likely to affect the rest of the country. The measure, if signed by the governor, would make California the first state to regulate tailpipe emissions of greenhouse gases. Unable to pass the bill through the normal legislative process, Pavley had its language inserted into a nonenvironmental, technical bill sitting on the Senate floor and got it voted out of the Senate on Saturday. Call it "Pavley's Ploy," in case they change its name again to further confuse the public. The bill is now on Gov. Gray Davis' desk."
Thanks to Transport-Policy Listserv
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