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January 3, 2008
California vs the EPA: Let get it on!
Score the first round for the EPA, but California vows it's coming out swing...and it's bringing friends. California sued the U.S Environmental Protection Agency yesterday after the EPA denied California's request for a waiver allowing the state to set its own emission standards. California wanted to set tougher standards than those proposed at the federal level. California's standards would require all new cars and trucks to raise their average mpg to 36.8 mpg and lower their emissions by 33% by 2016. The federal plan calls for a gas mileage average of 35mpg and a 30% cut in emissions by 2020. Fifteen states plan to join California in this suit.
This battle royale is definitely one to follow in '08.
Posted by Jason at January 3, 2008 10:13 AM