Monday, August 6, 2012, 12:28 pm
California manufacturers’ group sees damage to state from AB32 rules
Though the goals of AB32 are ambitious, the Air Resources Board’s programs to meet those goals will cause significant damage to California’s economy, according to a study done for the California Manufacturers and Technology Association.
“Even under our optimistic scenario, ARB’s programs as they are presently constructed will cause the loss of 5.6 percent of GSP and 262,000 jobs by 2020. Moreover, the programs will cost the average California family $3,400/year,” the CMTA said. (See the full report at cmta.net.)
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by Charlie Peters
Bill Clinton, Al Gore & Senator Obama supported the California 2006 Prop. 87, a GMO corn ethanol welfare program.
Bill, Al, have changed opinion on the ethanol mandate, I wonder if California will make this the time for CHANGE?
I support a waiver of the ethanol mandate, voluntary use of ethanol in my gas.
Federal ethanol policy increases Government motors oil use and Big oil profit.
It is reported that today California is using Brazil sugar cane ethanol at $0.16 per gal increase over using GMO corn fuel ethanol. In this game the cars and trucks get to pay and Big oil profits are the result that may be ready for change.
We do NOT support AB 523 or SB 1396 unless the ethanol mandate is changed to voluntary ethanol in our gas.
Folks that pay more at the pump for less from Cars, trucks, food, water & air need better, it is time.
The car tax of AB 118 Nunez is just a simple Big oil welfare program, AAA questioned the policy and some folks still agree.
AB 523 & SB 1326 are just a short put (waiver) from better results.