Bush kept these enviroregulators in check (as much as possible). Obama will unleash them.
Bush kept these enviroregulators in check (as much as possible).
Correction:
Obama HAS unleashed them.
Maybe. In California they 9the CARB CA Air Resources Bd) has absolutely astounding, unchecked power. Totally serious. It’s the same pattern as the legislature, ignoring any shred of common sense, coming out with feel- good rulings based upon nothing whatsoever, no testing, no calculations, no real world experience at all. After the smoke clears, Californians find themselves with onerous restrictions that nobody would have supported if there were any regard to bottom line effects.
Example #1: The MTBE gasoline oxygenate additive deal. This resulted in probably the single greatest, widespread, and persistent episode of groundwater pollution in the history of the US. Think 5000 Love Canals. Billions and billions in dig-up remediation of older gas stations.
Example #2: Mandate of new “clean” diesel engines. This will result in roughly a 10% MPG reduction and force the obsolescence of between 30,000 and 50,000 diesel engines statewide.
These things throw thousands of businesses out of business.