[Sherman Logan]

Naccara said the ban may force dry-cleaning business owners out of the state

Ludicrous. The cost of new equipment will just be factored into the cost of the service.

As long as the regulations apply to all cleaners, none will have a competitive advantage or disadvantage. Customers will continue to use the service despite the increased price, as the alternative is ruining expensive clothes.

It looks like they're being given a generous change-over period.

[NonValueAdded]

... a nontoxic wet-cleaning method, which uses carbon dioxide ... he was invited to the air resources board's hearing in Sacramento, where he shared the results from his environmentally friendly method.

Hey, wait a minute ... carbon dioxide? environmentally friendly? what about global warming??? what good will clean clothes do when we're all under water? How can this beeeeeeeeeeeeee?

[DB]

It's been 20 years since I had anything dry cleaned.

How do they get these solvents out of the cloths they clean?

[wolfcreek]

There were a few CO2 cleaners that popped up in Texas after the ban took place. (chemical such as these, once they enter the water system, cannot be removed by ordinary methods) The ones I can recall have either gone out of business or moved. I suspect a lot of these cleaners went back to using the banned chems. at other locations.

[TheBattman]

Which is worse for Kalifornia's environment?

The Chemicals used in dry cleaning

or

The millions of illegals who breath the air, pass gas, burn fuels, consume resources, pollute the countryside where they slip across the border, etc... The CO2 emissions alone.....well, anyway...

[Brilliant]

They don't really need clean clothes in California.

[antiRepublicrat]

one reason he switched to a nontoxic wet-cleaning method,

Doesn't California also often have severe droughts? Won't this ban add to the water problem?

[razorback-bert]

As with many reforms today, the cost to the average consumer is irrelevant, because the wealthy(not the rich)will not care if the goods or service costs a $1 or a $100.

Good clean water and improved sanitation has increased the human lifespan more than any other factor.

I am in favor protecting our environment, however I don't trust some of the science offered in support of saving it.

[ASOC]

How bad is the stuff?

Well, you could read the Material Safety Data Sheet for more information.

Looks like it could be nasty in a fire.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

"I just hope there are other alternatives that don't put the cost of dry cleaning out of reach," said Allan, who agrees with the ban because it will be better for the environment.

Fricking idiot. The alternatives will be worse than the product banned.

Junk science rides again.