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sdfernando

(6,108 posts)
37. As California goes, so goes the country
Tue Jan 24, 2017, 05:42 PM
Jan 2017

Car emission standards were started by California. The market it too big to ignore (6th largest economy in the world, just past France). We need to hold the line in CA to save the rest of the country.

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So says the man who lives in a gilded cage.. I've traveled all over, and the air pollution from secondwind Jan 2017 #1
I crossed border into Mexico & immediately noticed heavy air pollution wordpix Jan 2017 #34
Environmentalism is out of control! Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #2
You know, I always wanted a Love Canal in my back yard... Javaman Jan 2017 #3
Absolutely...you won't even notice the pollution...it'll be great...you'll Love it... kjones Jan 2017 #22
the best part is... Javaman Jan 2017 #23
Don't remember where it was... kjones Jan 2017 #24
it's the best! Toxic chemicals oozing out of the ground, end the regs! wordpix Jan 2017 #35
We need to be conscious consumers now more than ever. Demand efficient cars and clean production. JudyM Jan 2017 #4
Does this complete sexual predator idiot, realize, that if the auto makers try and sell cars turbinetree Jan 2017 #5
If any brand of bottled water is straight from the tap, it's Trump's world wide wally Jan 2017 #15
Good one...............will have to remember that turbinetree Jan 2017 #44
They'll sell it in China and developing countries IronLionZion Jan 2017 #16
I keep forgetting about China and Buicks turbinetree Jan 2017 #43
Clean air and water is SO OVERRATED!!1! bullwinkle428 Jan 2017 #6
Someone should tie him to a light pole in downtown Beijing and let him suck that air for a few hours catbyte Jan 2017 #7
we will be walking around bdamomma Jan 2017 #41
Trump is a mad man Botany Jan 2017 #8
He's going to get rid of the emission standards underpants Jan 2017 #9
I Don't Think The Automakers Think That In The Actual World ProfessorGAC Jan 2017 #11
Good point underpants Jan 2017 #12
The use of It's v Its ffr Jan 2017 #18
I Think You Misunderstand ProfessorGAC Jan 2017 #19
I completely understand your direction, but then you have your own grammar. ffr Jan 2017 #20
Yes I Do ProfessorGAC Jan 2017 #26
Colorful narrative often contains more primacy and importance than mere accuracy... LanternWaste Jan 2017 #33
ffr is correct. Look it up. rickford66 Jan 2017 #21
Missing The Point ProfessorGAC Jan 2017 #25
Omfg this exchange is hillarious! Talk about ppl not getting it... dionysus Jan 2017 #32
Out of control? mobeau69 Jan 2017 #10
Trump is the one who is out of control... SylviaD Jan 2017 #13
Regulations Ovida11 Jan 2017 #14
He's going to approve the Keystone XL pipeline muriel_volestrangler Jan 2017 #17
He also said he was an environmentalist. yeoman6987 Jan 2017 #27
It only counts as pollution when the water is on fire. JHB Jan 2017 #28
Agree with the shock regarding his statement etherealtruth Jan 2017 #29
finally! the george carlin health care system! unblock Jan 2017 #30
Environment Public Health n/t KT2000 Jan 2017 #31
I think the republican idea of science is that logosoco Jan 2017 #36
As California goes, so goes the country sdfernando Jan 2017 #37
This is why we need to march on Earth Day! MountCleaners Jan 2017 #38
"Too much clean air is bad for your health" dalton99a Jan 2017 #39
he is climate change denier bdamomma Jan 2017 #40
Science and education are also totally out of control. milestogo Jan 2017 #42
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