Florida to limit vehicle emissions

Gov. Crist is finally getting round to doing the right thing about limiting vehicle emissions. The Green Gov has lagged behind the governors of 14 other states.  Here's his statement:

“I commend the Environmental Regulation Commission for adopting a new emission standard for Florida’s vehicles. The new rule sets Florida on the right path toward significantly reducing our greenhouse-gas emissions and protecting the natural beauty that is so important to the Sunshine State’s economy.

“I am confident that future generations will applaud this step, as well as the many others that our state and people are taking to become more energy efficient, use more renewable energy, and provide business opportunities for the growing green technology industry.

“I look forward to the Legislature’s ratifying today’s rule during the upcoming session.”

California, under Republican Gov. Schwarzenegger, led the charge, only to be stymied by the political appointees at the EPA who refused to grant a waiver of the Clean Air Act needed for California to put its new standards into effect. No doubt, that will change under the new administration, but in the meantime, several years have been wasted while Californians continued to spew -- and breathe -- noxious greenhouse gases.

The LA Times explains the background in this story.