Date:         Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:23:06 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
Comments: To: JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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People who oppose emissions controls have promoted the idea that old vehicles are going to be axed for years.  It has not happened.  At least, vehicles that meet the emissions requirements for the year of manufacture have not been bothered.  Old vehicles are falling out of the picture by attrition.  EPA has bigger fish to fry.  Another cash for clunkers program would be a marginally good idea, but it is not going to happen.  Enforcement of model year requirements could be done, and would be a "problem" for some unscrupulous Vanagon drivers, but it is also not likely to happen except in California and a few other jurisdictions.  Around here, you might get a medal for having a grossly polluting vehicle, just because it is contrary to public policy.  Okies are like that.  mcneely

---- JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> That is the case. And all I'm saying is, that given this from the article:
>
> The EPA in 2009 issued an "endangerment finding" that greenhouse gases
> "reasonably may be anticipated to endanger public health." The agency
> followed with the "tailpipe rule" in May 2010 setting limits on
> greenhouse gas emissions from cars and light trucks.
>
> The door is wide open for all kinds of rulings that may will trickle
> down and be retroactive to Vanagon owners as the effort increases to get
> old smokers off the roads. It may not happen, but the door is more open
> now than ever for it to happen.
>
> John
>
>
>
> On 6/28/2012 11:24 AM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
> > He's likely talking about this:
> >
> > <a>http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/26/us-usa-co2-ruling-idUSBRE85P10920120626</a>
> >

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David McNeely