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California Sues Automakers for Global Warming

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the new-revenue-models dept.

ajs writes "Reuters is reporting that the state of California is suing automakers over global warming. California is claiming that automakers have 'harmed the resources, infrastructure and environmental health,' of the state. The targeted automakers are Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp., Toyota Motor Corp., Chrysler Motors Corp., Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co."

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  1. *smug grin* by UbuntuDupe · · Score: 4, Funny

    The targeted automakers are Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp., Toyota Motor Corp., Chrysler Motors Corp., Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co.

    Yeah, I always knew my Kia was safe for the environment.

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  2. Countersue by srmalloy · · Score: 4, Funny

    The automakers should countersue the California Legislature on the grounds that the emission of carbon dioxide, a known greenhouse gas, by the California state government constitutes the same harm to the resources, infrastructure and environmental health, demanding that the members of the California government cease respiration immediately as mitigation of this harm.

  3. Nuisance Suits for Dummies? by Keith+Russell · · Score: 4, Funny

    Let me see if have this straight...

    1. Set the highest standards for emission controls in the nation.
    2. Sue the Big Six for not exceeding those standards.
    3. ???
    4. Profit!

    If the complaint names specific instances where the auto industry refused to comply with CA's standards, I don't blame the AG for filing the suit. Otherwise, I agree with the "nuisance suit" response.

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  4. In Soviet Californiastan... by Shihar · · Score: 5, Funny

    In Soviet Californiastan you don't sue the government for failure to implement pollution controls, the government sues you!

  5. The Real Offender by jqstm · · Score: 4, Funny

    California is missing the mark by going after auto makers. It should go after the real culprit here, carbon dioxide itself. We need to sue CO2 to stop its heat trapping ways! I see no other way to control this defiant and self-serving molecule.

  6. Yes! I'm finally no longer responsible! by kuriharu · · Score: 4, Funny

    Thanks to the gov't of California for absolving me of responsibility! It's my CAR that's polluting, not me for driving it! Thanks for suing Ford, et al instead of making me, the driver, the guilty party! Time to fill up and drive 500 miles tonight in celebration!