In California, you may be counted in the days of telling the country what kind of cars you can drive.
So far, for those who have just joined us, the Biden administration's EPA has stricter standards than the federal government, allowing states to exempt themselves from adapting their own emissions standards under the Clean Air Act. I did.
Trump's inauguration has intensified efforts to roll back regulations that many consider to be harmful to the traditional energy sector.
In fact, these standards are so strict that they represent an obligation to completely abolish gas-powered vehicles.
Additionally, other states are free to adapt California standards as their own standards. To date, 16 states and the District of Columbia have done so.
In other words, there is one state that creates laws for other states. Can you say it's “unconstitutional”?
Override authority
Fuel producers argue that exemptions will go beyond the EPA's authority and undermine business by reducing the demand for liquid fuel. So they sued.
The District of Columbia Circuit dismissed the case, stating that the issue lacked the legal status that was necessary. The case is currently being reviewed by the Supreme Court.
Or was it. January 24th, Attorney General Sarah Harris I submitted a request The court has suspended review of the case and indicates that the Trump administration plans to reevaluate the 2022 EPA decision.
This is exciting to see.
Big rollback
Meanwhile, with a conservative majority of 6-3, the Supreme Court has expressed skepticism towards vast regulators.
Recent rulings limit the powers of the EPA. This limits its ability to address water pollution, regulate coal and gas emissions, and enforce “neighbors” rules to control cross-state ozone pollution.
Trump's inauguration has intensified efforts to roll back regulations that many consider to be harmful to the traditional energy sector. On his first day, he issues an executive order targeting California exemptions to ban the sale of gas-only vehicles by 2035, ending the state's emission exemptions restricting the sale of gas-powered vehicles. We called on the EPA to do this.
The administration's request to reevaluate California's emissions exemptions is consistent with the conservative court majority and reflects broader ideological changes that prioritize deregulation.
Newsom's stupidity
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) often touts California's leadership on climate policy, but the EPA approval of the Advanced Clean Car Rules states that “cleaning the air and reducing pollution.” He said it was a vote of confidence in California's performance, “Protecting people.”
Of course, he loves power.
While automakers produce electric vehicles, there is a big gap between these EV sales obligations and the customer's reasonable expectations of choice of what type of vehicle they will drive. Trump's actions are another step towards restoring that freedom of choice.
