Gore fights automakers' emissions suit

[AlGore-08.com]

http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/gore16e_20050216.htm

BY HUGH McDIARMID JR. and SETH BORENSTEIN
FREE PRESS STAFF WRITERS

Former Vice President Al Gore will call on automakers to drop their lawsuit against California's tough new vehicle emissions standards tonight -- an appeal designed to coincide with today's implementation of the Kyoto treaty to curb world output of global-warming gases.

Tuesday, Gore told reporters that the United States' refusal to join 140 countries in the Kyoto pact is a moral failing and that California's car emissions rules -- the toughest in the world -- help to fill that vacuum.

The California law, adopted in September, is the first in the nation to limit carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles. Excessive carbon dioxide is believed to be the main global warming factor.

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Gore said he would announce a national campaign at an appearance in Los Angeles today to persuade the alliance to abandon the suit. The alliance represents DaimlerChrysler AG, Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp., among others

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[Timebound]

1. Go Gore!! :)

The one who was really elected President in 2000! :)

[Catch22Dem]

2. Way to go AL

Has always been a good man and could make a GREAT president!

[Ian David]

3. Look at Me! I'm Changing The Climate! Ask Me How!

Changing the Climate
Anti SUV movement utilizing bumper stickers and a tagging campaign.
www.changingtheclimate.com

[AlGore-08.com]

4. Kick

:kick:

[rabid_nerd]

5. kick

hey you're pic is broken

[KissMeKate]

6. good- consumer pressure should help.

Im not sure why they dont all go hybrid- I know they make more money per vegicle by selling SUVs but they could at least make them hybrid engines.

[Ian David]

8. A new Hybrid loop-hole they're exploiting

They're working on hybrids that use the electric engine as a TURBO-BOOSTER for performance instead of mileage.

We have to make sure standards are set based on mileage and emissions, NOT on whether or not it is a hybrid.

And I am still waiting on my $2,000 tax credit please, IRS.

[leftofcool]

7. Way to Go AL!