Care2 member? Log in
|
|
 |
Automakers v. the People
Target: Automobile Industry; Alliance of Automobile ManufacturersSponsored by: Union Of Concerned Scientists
Automakers Talk Environment then Sue to Stop Clean Car Choice
In order to protect the health of the planet and its inhabitants, governments and industries around the world are beginning to focus their attention on reducing global warming emissions. And the state of California is leading the way, having recently passed a landmark law to reduce heat-trapping emissions from cars, trucks, and SUVs.
But instead of doing their fair share to curb these harmful gases, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, including self-described environmental leaders such as Ford and Toyota, recently sued the people of California to block this law! Honda, Nissan and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers have also joined the lawsuit.
The federal Clean Air Act gives other states the opportunity to adopt California's clean air standards. Eight states and Canada are already poised to join California, which together represent more than a quarter of the North American auto market. But automakers appear intent on thwarting this critical clean air initiative by spending huge sums with their lawyers rather implementing existing technology with their engineers.
Please sign this petition today to tell the offending automakers that they can't hide behind their environmental marketing. They must turn away from this irresponsible anti-consumer, anti-public health lawsuit, or suffer the consequences with their customers.
In order to protect the health of the planet and its inhabitants, governments and industries around the world are beginning to focus their attention on reducing global warming emissions. And the state of California is leading the way, having recently passed a landmark law to reduce heat-trapping emissions from cars, trucks, and SUVs.
But instead of doing their fair share to curb these harmful gases, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, including self-described environmental leaders such as Ford and Toyota, recently sued the people of California to block this law! Honda, Nissan and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers have also joined the lawsuit.
The federal Clean Air Act gives other states the opportunity to adopt California's clean air standards. Eight states and Canada are already poised to join California, which together represent more than a quarter of the North American auto market. But automakers appear intent on thwarting this critical clean air initiative by spending huge sums with their lawyers rather implementing existing technology with their engineers.
Please sign this petition today to tell the offending automakers that they can't hide behind their environmental marketing. They must turn away from this irresponsible anti-consumer, anti-public health lawsuit, or suffer the consequences with their customers.
Sign Petition! see who signed this
We signed the “Automakers v. the People” petition!
# 22,598:
3:51 pm PDT, Mar 30,
Silky Wyld, Wisconsin
# 22,597:
7:08 am PDT, Mar 26,
Ginger Geronimo, Alabama
# 22,596:
11:02 am PDT, Mar 23,
Suzie Gordon, New Hampshire
# 22,595:
3:40 am PDT, Mar 22,
Art Deco, Maine
# 22,594:
12:34 pm PDT, Mar 18,
Shannon Sultan, Wisconsin
# 22,593:
12:44 pm PDT, Mar 16,
Roxie Schliesmann, Wisconsin
# 22,592:
3:40 pm PDT, Mar 15,
BiLL Fowlie, Maine
# 22,591:
1:13 pm PST, Feb 25,
Daniel Amon, South Carolina
# 22,590:
6:40 pm PST, Feb 22,
Cher Isbell, Texas
# 22,589:
6:08 pm PST, Feb 17,
Laura Zanoli, Italy
# 22,588:
1:00 am PST, Jan 6,
Name not displayed, Wisconsin
# 22,587:
2:53 pm PST, Dec 31,
Karen Gray, Indiana
# 22,586:
7:21 pm PST, Dec 29,
Sharon Dickenson, Kentucky
# 22,584:
9:59 pm PST, Nov 27,
Name not displayed, Maine
# 22,583:
7:04 pm PST, Nov 17,
Danielle L., Colorado
# 22,581:
3:29 pm PDT, Oct 10,
C. Romanelli, Illinois
# 22,580:
2:34 am PDT, Oct 9,
Kaytie Irvine, California
# 22,579:
1:28 pm PDT, Oct 7,
John Miller, Illinois
# 22,578:
10:57 am PDT, Oct 5,
Jack Sheng, California
money cannot bring happiness -- by blocking the cleaner air car act, we will be hurting our own health and ultimately our ability to enjoy life.
money cannot bring happiness -- by blocking the cleaner air car act, we will be hurting our own health and ultimately our ability to enjoy life.
# 22,577:
7:33 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Annette Leary, New York
# 22,576:
7:03 am PDT, Aug 1,
Polly Odyssey, Missouri
# 22,575:
12:05 am PDT, Jul 24,
Dana Szemereta, North Carolina
# 22,574:
1:34 am PDT, Jul 5,
William Harper, Georgia
# 22,573:
8:52 am PDT, Jun 14,
Hazel Matich, Illinois
# 22,572:
7:54 am PDT, Jun 12,
Pauline Houzard, Guadeloupe
# 22,571:
7:40 am PDT, Jun 9,
Erika Stone, Virginia
# 22,570:
1:08 am PDT, Jun 9,
Adam Jackson, North Carolina
"who killed the electric car" had a huge impact on my thought process. I hate the reality where automakers and politics kill the future.
"who killed the electric car" had a huge impact on my thought process. I hate the reality where automakers and politics kill the future.
# 22,569:
1:29 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Melissa Bardwell, Washington
# 22,568:
3:18 pm PDT, Apr 18,
Carolyn Marx, Michigan
# 22,567:
12:08 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Madhu Ahuja, India
# 22,566:
8:54 am PDT, Apr 11,
Nicky Elizabeth, Maine
# 22,565:
8:47 am PDT, Apr 8,
Peggy Singh, California
# 22,564:
11:10 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Victoria Thomas, Wyoming
# 22,563:
8:45 pm PDT, Apr 4,
Bryan Dresh, Texas
I simply cannot support any auto makeer that refuses to see the impact that the cars they make have on the environment. I will refuse to buy any American made car until Congress passes a law making it illegal to sell a car that does not meet better environmental guidelines.
I simply cannot support any auto makeer that refuses to see the impact that the cars they make have on the environment. I will refuse to buy any American made car until Congress passes a law making it illegal to sell a car that does not meet better environmental guidelines.
# 22,562:
4:46 pm PDT, Apr 4,
Aiz T, Canada
# 22,561:
11:27 pm PDT, Mar 26,
Jeanne Austin, Pennsylvania
With Global Warming, we'll be sueing you, next !!
With Global Warming, we'll be sueing you, next !!
# 22,560:
4:49 am PDT, Mar 19,
Cara Mason, Canada
# 22,559:
11:06 am PST, Jan 23,
Joseph Culhane, Minnesota
Let's clean things up a bit for the love of Earth...
Let's clean things up a bit for the love of Earth...
# 22,558:
5:53 pm PST, Jan 11,
Dave Sennett, Pennsylvania
# 22,557:
8:06 am PST, Jan 11,
Zaina Escandon Francis, Guatemala
# 22,556:
8:25 am PST, Jan 6,
Andrea Leary, Florida
# 22,555:
7:58 am PST, Jan 5,
Melanie Leary, Texas
# 22,554:
5:16 pm PST, Jan 4,
Grace O. Shabo, Rhode Island
It is past time that you become part of the solution and not the problem!!
It is past time that you become part of the solution and not the problem!!
# 22,553:
7:40 am PST, Dec 31,
Annemarie Vidal, New Mexico
# 22,552:
6:59 am PST, Dec 27,
Jessica-Dawn Drouin, Canada
# 22,551:
2:18 am PST, Dec 27,
Julia Burwell, Washington