Obama to mandate higher gas mileage standards (aka trading blood for oil) (employment, politician)

[monkeywrenching]

Originally Posted by jojajn

Apparently the US has become a third world nation.

Perhaps corporations could pay livable wages and stop spewing toxins into our air.

The Toxic 100: Top Corporate Air Polluters Identified

now let me ask you this, if you include the government into those numbers, where would the feds be in that list?

probably in the top 10.

[the mask]

We've been spoiled by cheap oil in this country, I don't mind paying a little more for cleaner air.

Pay a little more. Boy are you in for a rude awakening!

[monkeywrenching]

Originally Posted by wytrvn

We've been spoiled by cheap oil in this country, I don't mind paying a little more for cleaner air.

I would like to pay a lot less too. get the epa out of the oil market, and have states stop taxing the people on fuel too.

[jojajn]

Originally Posted by OhioRules

Yeah, because if we leave standards where they currently are then we will all suffocate from pollution.

Everyone knows that the rain cleans the air from pollution eventually. Acid rain is really good for our lakes, streams, soil, and crops too.

[jojajn]

Originally Posted by monkeywrenching

now let me ask you this, if you include the government into those numbers, where would the feds be in that list?

probably in the top 10.

What "fed" entity are you referring to, the military?

[hoffdano]

Originally Posted by jojajn

Yes, Obama. Please let us have air like China!

Choking to Death:Health Consequences of Air Pollution in China

Air quality in the US is improving. There is no danger of any place in the US deteriorating into anything like China. It will continue as older vehicles are retired and replaced with newer, clean burning cars.

[jojajn]

Originally Posted by monkeywrenching

I would like to pay a lot less too. get the epa out of the oil market, and have states stop taxing the people on fuel too.

Perhaps you might be happier living in China then.

[TapperCheck]

I guess you guys don't understand what PROPOSAL means ....Yeah $.09/gal is going to bankrupt me ....

Did any of you actually READ the article? My guess is no, all you read was Obama is going to raise gas prices, which, for the most part, isn't the case at all.

[monkeywrenching]

Originally Posted by jojajn

Perhaps you might be happier living in China then.

nah, I prefer the USA, but if you look at the feds stance concerning federal laws, then it should also be the same when paying taxes.

[Rick Roma]

The proposed rules were reportedly delayed until after the election because of concern over their tricky politics.

Uh huh. Can we survive until 1/20/17?