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Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on U.S. EPA Emissions Regulations Announcement
Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement in response to the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency announcement that the agency will no longer
pursue new steps to regulate greenhouse gas emissions before the close of the
current administration:
"It's not surprising
that this administration is putting off any action on greenhouse gas emissions.
California has been leading the way on
addressing climate change and we will continue to lead despite Washington because we
know the threat of global warming is so immediate. Whoever is elected to be the
next occupant of the White House will be a leader on the environment, and
California
will continue working to protect our environment and grow our economy at the
same time."
California has been a national
leader in the fight against global warming, passing laws like AB
1493 which requires California to establish new standards for
motor vehicle greenhouse gas emissions beginning in model year 2009.
A coalition of states
have followed California's lead in adopting or are in the
process of adopting, the state's strict automobile emissions standards.
