California to unveil ambitious plan to battle global warming

Continues to walk over the bridge.

i love the governator

Oh yea,

how many of you are burning fossil fuels right now?

are your computers powered by a can of Gore's hot air?

I predict all business to leave Ca. and turn Ca. into one big rust belt, ghetto, vacant orchard,. . . whatever you want to call it.

god bless big oil

So. . . when it shows no progress will all of you people just go away?

Yes. I vote for california independence, so states like Texas and screw you on oil and gas exports

God bless big oil
god bless mr. smithers

chillwillNJ is hating on California for what reason again? I know it sucks that you're from piece of shit NJ chillwil...but here's an idea...fucking leave!

Good for CA. I hope other states adopt this approach. The federal government certainly isn't doing anything so the states are going to have to step up to the plate.

Hybrids are a great idea, but most people already have a car!

I hope there is a convenient solution to CONVERTING gas-guzzlers into green machines.

I think this should be a priority for car companies.

I drive a volvo, any ideas?

Hopefully this will resonate with those who are pushing for offshore drilling.
The state of California realizes the importance of protecting our enviroment. I am a proud Californian.
Also please note-According to The Washington Post June 21st, the White House recently denied access to the documents concerning the EPA officials who favor CA and 17 other states wanting to mandate a reduction of vehicle emissions.
Information is KEY!

I am curious what might happen, in the way of industry relocation if California becomes the only state that requires "industry to reduce pollution or pay fees based on the amount of carbon they release?"
Thank you California for attempting to make a difference.

i dont like the fact that companies can buy credits from other companies that are working to reduce their carbon footprint. It seems like a way out for these companies want to continue business

California Independence!

Hell yes! California is the best state!

Let's just hope the EPA does not prevent California from it's progressive plans like they did their fuel standards.

"In searching for a new enemy to unite us, we came up with the idea that pollution, the threat of global warming, water shortages, famine and the like would fit the bill. All these dangers are caused by human intervention, and it is only through changed attitudes and behavior that they can be overcome. The real enemy then, is humanity itself."

http://www.archive.org/details/TheFirstGlobalRevolution

Sounds like a great step toward the U.S. as a whole becoming more environmentally aware and cautious.

To all the California bashers... please do share what your states are doing that inspires you.

Shouldn't California have done something about their air pollution when smog started to show? That would've been a good start, but good for them, for finally doing something, even if it is to be the showy liberal state.

Sounds great, only if we could get other state to jump on board.

"The plan could require industry to reduce pollution or pay fees based on the amount of carbon they release, according to the report."

Higher fees seems like a free market approch to me, so why aren't Republicans supporting it?

If you can't afford to pay for the priviledge of pumping out 50 metric tons of CO2 (in addition to the other 99 cancer causing toxins being spewed simulatenously as the CO2) then close down the factory and go do something else. Why do some businesses feel entitled to a free ride?

So long as the fees are set high enough to actually discourage businesses from polluting, I think it will work.

Nice!

Great, but I'll reserve judgment until I know more about it.

I'm all for going green.

California is the dumb blonde of the US.

didnt california attempt to do this earlier, only to be thwarted by BUSH and BIG federal government? So much for states rights....what did those founding fathers know anyway?

I choose not to live in California for a reason. If they were the leading thought of this country we'd be far worse off than what we already are.

California should be running this country. Not the power hungry idiots that are in office now.

I like how people think they can dictate right while putting down others who do the exact same thing.

Of course sprinkle sarcasm at will.

As California goes, so goes the nation? Hopefully. States are more up on this than the Federal government. Let's hope the Voinovich bill doesn't gain any steam then since it aims to negate the states' progress on global warming.

It's about damn time. Like they said, most of these emissions can be reduced with implementation of current regulations.

As far as I'm concerned, industry can foot the bill, no problem. They want to do business, do it right. And can anyone give me a good reason why gas-guzzling, emission-spewing vehicles are even allowed to exist? Ban them all, down with Hummers!

yay! I'm so proud of my state!

No.

If they are going to do something then make those that do well with their emissions gain some sort of gift. They get positive reinforcement for doing what it is that they want or need. Just like in some places people who ride bikes get an incentive.

This taxing idea just = greed.

Government sucks for doing things like that.

If they truly cared then it would be something positive not something negative that lines their pockets with green.

Since Pittsburgh and Los Angeles are the two most polluted US Cities, they have an obligation to do something. Although how many times in the past have we heard talking heads discuss plans for something that never came to pass or that stayed in the planning and discussion phase but never amounted to anything? Maybe a better place to start might be population control and immigration?

I think California should be in charge.

This is great!