Tuesday, August 14, 2007

EU cool on plan to cut emissions


It looks like the manufacturers of luxury cars, and their owners, are getting another free pass on their high-polluting toys.

The polluter pays is a rule that makes sense to some of us but not to Commissioner Verheugen. I wonder what car he drives.

This is disgraceful!

Onésimo Alvarez-Moro

See article:
European Commissioner Guenter Verheugen has attacked the idea that car firms should pay their way out of meeting rules to cut emissions, says a report.

Some European car firms have said that they should have the chance to pay a fine if they cannot meet rules to cut carbon dioxide emissions (CO2).

Mr Verheugen's views were revealed in the Bild am Sonntag newspaper.

Polluting industries are increasingly having to cut emissions, as governments try to tackle global warming.

See full Article.