EPA approves California rules phasing out diesel trucks

KION ^ | March 31, 2022 | SOPHIE AUSTIN

[artichokegrower]

The Biden administration cleared the way Friday for California’s plan to phase out a wide range of diesel-powered trucks, part of the state’s efforts to drastically cut planet-warming emissions and improve air quality in heavy-traffic areas like ports along the coast.

[artichokegrower]

“We have a vehicle problem,” Cort said. “We’re addicted to our cars and trucks, and that’s a big cause of the air pollution that we’re fighting.”

We have a freedom problem. Americans being allowed to make choices must come to an end.

[dfwgator]

I predict eventually the eco-terrorists will start going around sabotaging ICE vehicles, and they won’t be prosecuted for it.

Like how they used to go up and spray paint fur coats.

[butlerweave]

Phasing out Humans would solve the problem once and for all

[FlingWingFlyer]

Cauliphonya! The Granola State. Nothin’ but nuts, fruits and flakes.

[albie]

CA is Venezuela.

[frogjerk]

One of the most valuable inventions that ever increased our liberties and freedoms is the internal combustion engine and the American car that it resulted in. It has increased our ability to excersize our freedom of movement and search for liberty and prosperity as we deem what is right for our families and ourselves.

Freedom of movement is a threat to tyranny so it must be limited by despots and dictators.

[Laslo Fripp]

Comment of the day, and it’s only 9 o’clock!

[jmcenanly]

Don’t give them any ideas.
However, I think that that is the final goal.

[chopperk]

How will human foodstuffs and necessities be shipped in and out of the State; hand carried?

[FlingWingFlyer]

Exactly. If we had somebody running the Department of Transportation, he would nip this crap in the bud before our transportation system is destroyed. Unfortunately, that’s not going to happen when the boy is at home breastfeeding his child.

[CatOwner]

How will human foodstuffs and necessities be shipped in and out of the State; hand carried?

No kidding. Many like to joke how California is shooting itself in the foot. But wait until people figure out how items like produce make it to other parts of the country with these regulations.

[Jim Noble]

to drastically cut planet-warming emissions

[the OlLine Rebel]

So diesels are no longer the great alternative.

Goes to show how definition creep works. As a kid diesel was considered the more “efficient” mode of transport.

[the OlLine Rebel]

So diesels are no longer the great alternative.

Goes to show how definition creep works. As a kid diesel was considered the more “efficient” mode of transport.

[Migraine]

EPA approves California rules phasing out diesel trucks

Was that ever in question by the EPA? Foregone conclusion, I would say. It's right up their alley. In fact, anything to really screw things up for the vast majority of people is the EPA stock in trade.

[Vaquero]

“ How will human foodstuffs and necessities be shipped in and out of the State; hand carried?”

By Ass. Lots of those in leftist strongholds

[bray]

That Global Warming has caused 50’ of snow in CA.

[oldasrocks]

How long with the batteries last in Refer trucks?

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Nothing comes close to the energy density of “fossil” fuels.

The end of “fossil” fuels is the end of food.

That’s the real goal.

[Cowman]

There was a movie in the late Seventies where Lee Majors races the last car in the country to CA where there are still free people.

Well, Can’t get all of em right