EPA set to repeal many laws and policies....

[Kern Dog]

Boom!

I saw it coming, some dismissed the idea of it....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9t0Id34v14&ab_channel=CBS8SanDiego

Effective immediately, NO state can enforce emission regulations that are different than the Federal standard and there will be no EV mandate in California. NO government pushed phasing out of gasoline powered cars and trucks.

There wasn't much TV coverage on this, the majority of the info did come from independent internet "Bloggers/Vloggers/YouTubers and other people outside of the usual channels of media.

[John_Kunkel]

And what did your favorite talking head at TK's Garage have to say about changes in California?

[Kern Dog]

He isn't my favorite, he is just the one most active at reporting what he was hearing.
He sometimes oversteps or misinterprets what he hears, in other words, he reads more into an issue than what may be true.
By that, I mean he has claimed that CARB is over-finished-dead in the water etc.
I will only believe that when I see it.
If all of this simply results in California losing the ability to continue pushing stricter regulations than Federal, I'm okay with that. The simple fact is that many CALIFORNIA ONLY emission related parts are physically and functionally identical to the 49 state parts yet because they have a CARB approved number, they cost a bunch more. The difference in the cost is simple CA bureaucracy that funnels money to CARB. IT is a mafia-esque money laundering rip off scheme that has zero effect on reducing emissions to levels any different than a 49 state part. THAT is ab abuse of power by this state. It is but one instance where this state repeatedly shakes down the citizens for far more money for something that other states do not do.
Have you other Californians ever asked around what gas taxes or vehicle registration rates are in other states?

[Kern Dog]

This woman may come across as more legitimate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OyGUnzfQy8&ab_channel=CarCoachReports

[John_Kunkel]

He isn't my favorite, he is just the one most active at reporting what he was hearing.
He sometimes oversteps or misinterprets what he hears, in other words, he reads more into an issue than what may be true.

And in one of his recent offerings he effectively said "don't expect to see any changes".

I'm a "wait and see" kinda guy. After the predictable lawsuits and possible "states rights" decisions by the SCOTUS, a future election will likely install the "other party" and the whole circular clusterfuck will repeat.

As predictable as the rising sun.

[John_Kunkel]

 

[Kern Dog]

Even the Supreme Court is against California regulations:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND85O-O_q_Q&ab_channel=TK%27sGarage

[John_Kunkel]

"The Supreme Court specifically declined to review the question of California's waiver to federal emissions standards, denying an appeal in December that raised that issue. Instead, the only issue before the justices was whether the companies and trade associations had standing to sue".

[Kern Dog]

That alone is a step forward.
When government makes itself untouchable, they no longer represent the will of the people.
Imagine if the one party rule here were to actually be challenged?

[John_Kunkel]

Ahhh, "the will of the people".

[Kern Dog]

I know, but I am an optimist at heart. I know, it may be naive to think that government should serve the public instead of themselves but I can't live thinking negatively all the time.

[John_Kunkel]

I'm a pessimist, the voters of California traditionally elect those with views diametrically opposed to yours and "they", unfortunately, will find a way to get their way.

[Kern Dog]

Hmmm,
I couldn't live that way. If I were always thinking the worst, I'd never want to do anything because I'd be too pissed off or unmotivated.
Back on point....
The changes that are happening are better for the industry and the economy while having negligible real effect on the climate.

[John_Kunkel]

"negligible real effect on the climate."By whose standards?

[Kern Dog]

Everything is subject to criticism and while we all have a right to our own opinions, it is the ones in power that are able to enact the change.
Nobody on this planet will ever see a single degree of average temperature increase when amortized over our lifetimes.
Restricting growth and the economy to suit a cause that has no actual benefit (despite their passion for the cause) helps only those seeking to gain more control over people.
Electric cars don't help the environment but they sure are easier to track, limit and shut down.

[John_Kunkel]

Everything is subject to criticism and while we all have a right to our own opinions,

True, but it's wise to preface an opinionated statement with "in my opinion" (IMO) instead of stating it as absolute fact.

Nobody on this planet will ever see a single degree of average temperature increase when amortized over our lifetimes.

See my statement above.

[Kern Dog]

That is reasonable.