California Doesn’t Stand Alone in Environmental Defense

Of the 100+ rollbacks in environmental regulations under the Trump administration, its official replacement of Obama-era fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks is probably the most egregious.  In March, the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation took the most significant anti-environment steps to date, dismantling one of President Barack Obama’s strongest actions against climate change.  The new plan will do enormous environmental and economic harm.

Now, when one thinks of states pushing back, California comes immediately to mind.  It’s big, powerful, and progressive.  Yet here we see that the Golden State is joined by 22 others plus the District of Columbia in filing suit.  According to California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, the new Trump-imposed rule “is a job-killer and public health hazard.  It will increase costs to consumers and allow the emission of dangerous pollutants that directly threaten the health of our families.”

Wish us luck.