California Regulators Fight Global Warming at the Tailpipe
Last week California’s Air Resources Board (ARB) called on automakers to build cars and trucks that will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 30 percent within the next 12 years. As a state that is by itself the sixth-largest economy in the world, California plays a vital regulatory role in efforts to reduce pollution. The decision by the Air Resources Board ups the ante against global warming, as automakers will most likely comply with the new regulations on all vehicles intended for sale in the U.S.