I would like to honor, thank profusely and cherish my connection with Kevin Woodson. He is not only the artistic visionary behind “Betty Biodiesel Visions”, but a good friend as well. My focus sessions with Kevin include laughter, sharing and brainstorming. Anyone reading this mini thanks blog must go to his website and go on the Kevin Woodson journey…you will be pleased you did.
I just sent a letter to the U.S. EPA asking the agency to allow California and 16 others states to implement higher auto emissions standards. These states are ready to take action now to reduce the pollutants linked to global warming and breast cancer — but the EPA won’t let them.
I encourage you to ask the EPA to reconsider its denial to the states. It’s in the best interest of our health and our environment.
Write to the EPA at http://www.breastcancerfund.org/emissions.
Here is what I added. A bit of a diatribe but has some truth aspects to it.
The EPA is our governmental body that is set up by the people for the people and the people want more efficiency, if not for the environment and the people that live within it but for the US to be able to compete in the global car market. The rest of the world is increasing efficiency and making us look like idiots with our cheap gas and low MPG and by the way they are selling these cars like crazy, just take one look at the Prius…it’s everywhere. This is a sign that people want it and the more the EPA (our protective agency) says no the more you look connected or “in bed” with the large corporations.
I am frustrated that my tax money goes to the salaries of the people that work for the EPA making these kind of bad decisions. Besides the way it is set up it’s like the state of CA (the kid in this story) is having to ask the EPA (the authority) for a hall pass. This is bad parenting and needs to be redirected to YES WE WILL ALLOW YOU CA (the Kid) TO DO WHAT YOU WANT WITH YOUR STATE.
I’m curious, how does the oilagarchy feel about CA, the 5th largest economy in the world, wanting to make a move that would help the people and the environment and cut into their profits…but then again isn’t that what the “no” is about. Keep digging deep for the reality of things and make your move for the people and planet leaving profit last for a change.