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Arnold Schwarzenegger: Green Light or Red Light Ahead?

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Schwarzenegger Defends California Emissions Laws

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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger voice his support for the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32), which is in danger of suspension this November. Gov. Schwarzenegger likens the law to surgery: the long-term benefits, he argues, will outweigh the short-term expense.
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environmentalism: Advocacy of the preservation or improvement of the natural environment, especially the social and political movement to control environmental pollution. Other specific goals of environmentalism include control of human population growth, conservation of natural resources, restriction of the negative effects of modern technology, and the adoption of environmentally benign forms of political and economic organization. Environmental advocacy at the international level by nongovernmental organizations and some states has resulted in treaties, conventions, and other instruments of environmental law addressing problems such as global warming, the depletion of the ozone layer, and the danger of transboundary pollution from nuclear accidents. Influential U.S. and British environmentalists have included Thomas Robert Malthus, John Muir, Rachel Carson, Barry Commoner, Paul R. Ehrlich, and Edward O. Wilson. In the social sciences, the term refers to any theory that emphasizes the importance of environmental factors in the development of culture and society.; environmentalism on britannica.com
Schwarzenegger, Arnold: (born July 30, 1947, Graz, Austria) Austrian-born U.S. film actor and politician. A bodybuilder in Austria, he moved to the U.S. in 1968 and won the title of Mr. Universe five times and Mr. Olympia seven times before retiring undefeated in 1980. After appearing in the documentary Pumping Iron (1977), he starred in Conan the Barbarian (1982) and its sequel Conan the Destroyer (1984). Noted for his extraordinary physique and heavy accent, he became an international star with The Terminator (1984) and its sequels (1991, 2003). His other films include Kindergarten Cop (1990), Total Recall (1990), True Lies (1994), and The 6th Day (2000). In 2003 Schwarzenegger was elected governor of California in a recall election.; Schwarzenegger, Arnold on britannica.com

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farmerjoe +

Posted: 11.05.10, 06:54 PM

California's emission laws are inexcusable. We have long since moved pass the point where cleaner burning engines = more efficient engines. Modern diesel engine emissions standards require the use of systems like heated catalysts, diesel exhaust fluids, hydraulic electric unit injectors, turbo compounders, and other systems that drastically reduce the lifespan and reliability of the engines all while reducing the fuel efficiency. I run a lot of diesel engines on the farm and would much rather buy new engines as built in the mid 70s to 80s than anything on the market now. The fuel efficiency of a 30 year old 2 stroke diesel engine is on par with the best technology today. We have moved backwards in lb/hp.hour all to reduce a little soot. How sad is that.

kenny

Posted: 11.03.10, 04:44 AM

Would have thought even an actor would have been too embarrassed to spew that crap....and i dont mean the fact that he has thousands of dollars to spend others dont.

berrrett

Posted: 10.27.10, 08:19 PM