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Although some California residents were hoping fewer emissions would be polluting the state's highways, the proposal was blocked indefinitely due to a U.S. District Court Judge Court ruling instigated by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association, reports MSNBC. Although these organizations appreciate trucker health and safety, they say there are concerns about state border crossing and truckers have to adhere to varying rules.
"It is our hope that the California regulators will come back to the table to work on a thoughtful, fair, and ultimately achievable strategy for improving our environment by incenting the growth and evolution of American renewable fuels," the Renewable Fuel Association, another group opposed to the law, said in a statement.
The original proposal was introduced by the California Air Resources Board in hopes to reduce global emissions caused by carbon-based fuels. Since truckers use a large amount of these energy sources, the state thought that additional regulation could benefit the overall environment.
New truckers who are beginning their careers after CDL training may wish to consider the ecological impact big rigs make on the atmosphere and may want to research which companies are doing what they can to stay green.
Eco-friendly law blocked in California by trucking groups
Friday, December 30th, 2011
Although some California residents were hoping fewer emissions would be polluting the state's highways, the proposal was blocked indefinitely due to a U.S. District Court Judge Court ruling instigated by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association, reports MSNBC.
