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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. First, you have to prove by Mycroft_514 · · Score: -1, Troll

    that global warming actually exists. Which has not been done yet (Definitely not to the legal level of proof).

    Then you have to prove that the automakers are deliberatley causing Global Warming.

    In a rational court, this suit would get laughed out in less than a minute.

    And exactly who is going to pay for this suit if it does go thru? Why you and me buying our cars! Yeah, thanks Lockyear, drive up new car prices and tax us that way.

  2. Political move, nothing more by ErikTheRed · · Score: -1, Troll

    Gee, could the fact that Lockyer is running for Governor against Schwarzenegger and the fact that his polls are in the basement have anything to do with it? Hmmmm....

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  3. Thank you! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    It's about fucking time someone made sense here!

  4. Re:Oh for the love of..... by SueAnnSueAnn · · Score: -1, Troll

    This shows that the People's Republic of California has it's head in a place wherein it is breathing too much of it's own Methane. Sue

  5. It's called using the power of Capitalism by WillAffleckUW · · Score: 0, Troll

    that's what California is doing by this suit.

    What you may not be aware of is that there are 12 other US states that have either joined in on California's Global Warming Emissions law or will once their legislatures meet. We represent about 50 percent of the US economy, and California is just leading the charge.

    The beauty of capitalism is that when the manufacturers don't comply with what the market wants, giant groups of consumers (e.g. California) can force them to stop being resistant.

    That or crush them beneath the Invisible Hand of the Market Economy.

    Same end result, of course. Adapt or die.

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  6. Re:Oh for the love of..... by Cryptnotic · · Score: 0, Troll
    what if someone has 3 kids that need car seats?


    They should take the money and subsidize having her tubes tied.

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