Wyoming Luddites - We don't want no electric cars here

[packman]

The State of Wyoming is considering phasing out the sales of electric vehicles by 2035 to “ensure the stability” of its oil and gas industry. Senators Jim Anderson, Brian Boner, Ed Cooper, Dan Dockstader, Representatives Donald Burkhart, Jr, and Bill Henderson sponsored the bill SJ0004.

In the bill, the group of politicians claimed that oil and gas production has been one of the state’s proud and valued industries, creating “countless jobs” and contributing “revenues to the state of Wyoming throughout the state’s history.”

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The bill praises gas-powered vehicles for allowing the state’s industries and businesses to flourish and criticize the use of batteries in electric vehicles due to the critical minerals contained in them. The bill states that the minerals in the batteries are “not easily recyclable or disposable” and claimed that municipal landfills in the state would be required to develop safe and responsible disposal solutions for the minerals.

The bill then praises the oil and gas industry. It states: “The proliferation of electric vehicles at the expense of gas-powered vehicles will have deleterious impacts on Wyoming’s communities and will be detrimental to Wyoming’s economy and the ability for the country to efficiently engage in commerce.”

https://www.teslarati.com/wyoming-phase-out-evs-2035/

NOTE: SURPRISE, SURPRISE - all the sponsor's of the bill to phase out Electric Vehicles are Republicans

[Firestorm49]

1. Well, that's progress! (Sarcasm)

[Walleye]

2. Has Elon weighed in on this. Is it too woke?

[Arthur_Frain]

3. Politicians whoring themselves out to big oil for bucks deluxe?

Shocked! I am shocked I tell you.

[TreasonousBastard]

4. Could have said that about buggy whip and wagon wheel makers...

Not to mention vacuum tubes and the whole business of dealing with horses.

Keep up with the times, Wyoming, unless you prefer candlesfor light.

[Ocelot II]

5. So when gasoline-powered cars are no longer being manufactured,

would Wyoming's cities start looking like Havana, with streets full of ancient, battered cars held together with duct tape? Would Wyoming's GOPers prohibit residents from even licensing an electric vehicle in the state? Would they outlaw the installation of electric power outlets at service stations to discourage outstate purchases of EVs and to prevent people from other states from driving through Wyoming in EVs?

Morons.

[Marcus IM]

12. Fyi, there are more small modern cars in Cuba than old

Maybe if the US government would lift it's travel ban on Americans they could see that for themselves instead of repeating the old tired canards.

Note; I lived there.

[Ocelot II]

14. Good to know that's changed. But I can imagine it happening in Wyoming.

I hope the travel ban is lifted because it's really, really stupid. Maybe travel to Wyoming should be banned instead?

[dalton99a]

16. +1. There are tons of new Kias and Hyundais in Cuba

[Eyeball_Kid]

13. Wyoming GOPers are just too macho to consider solar and wind farms.

There's a ton of revenue in those energy sources.

But Wyoming GOPers can't seem to wrap their heads around the lethal results of mining and burning fossil fuels.

The GOP is inexorably married to oil and gas. They are the marketing foundation-- the lobbyists-- for a dying industry.

The mining and burning of fossil fuels became a masculine form of capitalism that now endangers the the health and sustainability of the ecosphere. But hey! That's where the money is! So balls to the wall!

[WarGamer]

21. FYI, Wyoming ranks #1 in Wind energy generation per capita

And #13 when compared to all States total generation.

https://neo.ne.gov/programs/stats/inf/205.htm

[rickford66]

6. How's the buggy whip business there ?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

7. This is a resolution, not proposed legislation.

It is not a bill that, if passed by both houses of the Wyoming legislature and signed by the governor, would become Wyoming law.

It has as much legal effect as a resolution in support of motherhood, or displaying the American flag, or wishing a football team well.

SJ0004 - Phasing out new electric vehicle sales by 2035.

{snip}

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING:



Section 1. That the legislature encourages and expresses as a goal that the sale of new electric vehicles in the state of Wyoming be phased out by 2035.



Section 2. That the legislature encourages Wyoming's industries and citizens to limit the sale and purchase of new electric vehicles in Wyoming with a goal of phasing out the sale of new electric vehicles in Wyoming by 2035.



Section 3. That the Secretary of State of Wyoming transmit copies of this resolution to the President of the United States, each member of Wyoming's congressional delegation, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the governor of Wyoming and the governor of California.



(END)

[Ocelot II]

15. That it's even a resolution is stupid enough, and is further evidence

of what the GOP would do if they had the power.

[hunter]

8. The motto of the Republican Party:

War is Peace
Freedom is Slavery
Ignorance is Strength

[hatrack]

9. Not just Own The Libs Huhhuhhuh bullshit, but meaningless Own The Libs Huhhuhhuh bullshit

Rock on, Wyoming. Keep up the great work.

[twodogsbarking]

10. Just suck on the exhaust and go to the bright light.

[edisdead]

11. Well, thats 4 EV's that won't get sold.

Bummer.

[SWBTATTReg]

17. Idiots. Coal, dug up in Wyoming, powers a lot of infrastructure and consequently a lot of EVs too.

This is 40% of the US' output of coal.

These reps don't even know what their state mines or don't care about other Wyoming industries other than oil and gas. Pretty sad and this is bound to rankle some feathers of some Wyoming folks.

[Buckeyeblue]

18. Wouldn't that violate the Commerce Clause?

And I thought mining was a bigger industry in Wyoming than oil?

[malaise]

19. Are there electric trains in that state?

Asking for a friend

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

22. Probably diesel-electrics

Most diesel trains drive an electric generator which charges onboard batteries that power the trucks that drive the train.

Electric only freight trains are generally limited to the east coast.

[malaise]

24. Thanks

[FSogol]

20. Why stop with cars? The should mandate gas powered hair dryers,

Curling irons, and coffee machines. Screw electricity, oil is king!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

23. They also plan to not require sewage no be treated before being dumped in the river

Gotta own those libs you know.