California Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Intent to Appeal Denial of California’s Tailpipe Emissions Waiver Request
By newsdesk - Posted on December 21st, 2007
Tagged: Automotive
• Business
• California
• Carbon
• Carbon emissions
• Environment
• EPA
• Global warming
• Greenhouse gases
12/20/2007 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced his intention to file a lawsuit in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) denial of California's tailpipe emissions waiver request. The lawsuit will be filed as soon as possible, which is expected to be within the next three weeks.
Governor Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement:
"I am extremely disappointed by EPA's decision to block the will of millions of people in California and 16 other states who want us to take tough action against global warming.
"EPA's denial of our waiver request to enact the nation's cleanest standards for vehicle emissions is legally indefensible and another example of the failure to treat climate change with the seriousness it demands.
"We will sue to overturn this ruling as quickly as possible. I have no doubt that we will prevail because the law, science and the public's demand for leadership are on our side. Anything less than aggressive action is inexcusable."
Source: California Governor
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