California Should Follow Europe's Lead - A state-led surcharge system could help the auto industry shift its focus away from gas guzzlers

摘要

And if state politicians followed its lead on curbing carbon-dioxide emissions, they could avoid a lengthy, pointless tug of war and greatly impact how Americans view - and ultimately do their part to combat - global warming. Here in the U.S., Washington regulators, the auto industry and nearly a dozen states are locked in a battle over who has ownership of CO{sub}2 emissions standards.