California: Clean air rules for Vehicles….

Well, CA is taking the lead again in idiocy.

California adopts “clean car” rules California adopts ‘clean car’ rules

California air regulators passed sweeping emission standards Friday that will require one in seven of the new cars sold in the state in 2025 be an electric or other zero-emission vehicle.

The policy adopted unanimously by the California Air Resources Board mandates a 75 percent reduction in smog-forming pollutants by 2025, and a 50 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from today’s standards.

Supporters said there are health and global political implications with the new policy.

“Moving in the direction of energy independence, along with the health benefits, which are enormous, really warrant this,” said board member Ron Roberts, a San Diego County supervisor.

“There seems to be almost universal support — or at worst, acceptance — that there really needs to be regulations that will drive advanced technologies that will get us off of our petroleum diet.”

Now listen, I’m all about clean air and water. I’m a nature buff, I love the sea,the desert and mountains. But what is going on is NOT going to help this state’s economy, the air or the water. It’s a farce in its truest sense. Ask yourself this:

Why would CA do this now? CA is BROKE, people are going to be leaving this state in droves if Brown has his way with the tax hikes on businesses and the private sector. Who owns the VOLT? Ahh, And this state is so blue it’s almost invisible on the political scene. CA is wrote off as a “D” no matter WHO is running for national office. And here we go with a new REGULATION that will force us to buy what the government tells us to.

I think this is a grave error on the part of CA. It’s similar to the gun regulations. We will simply be going to AZ to buy vehicles. IF they place restrictions on driving in this state it will kill tourism. Many of us use AZ as a residence to get around the ridiculous laws here. It’s not that difficult to do. We routinely register our vehicles in AZ rather than CA so we avoid the state tax here which is the highest in the nation. Some don’t know the “Loopholes” some do. Others will simply move the hell out.

Any true American who lives behind enemy lines (CA) looks for these regulation/laws and figures out how to get around them if they have to stay here. Just sayin.

Wait for the nest flood of businesses to flee this restrictive state. Its coming.