AP: Law to curb Oregon's greenhouse gas emissions passes House | RePower Oregon 2009

AP: Law to curb Oregon's greenhouse gas emissions passes House | RePower Oregon 2009: "AP: Law to curb Oregon's greenhouse gas emissions passes House

by Jeff Barnard
05/08/2009

GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- The Oregon House on Friday passed a piece of the governor's global warming legislative package designed to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks over the next decade through new standards for fuel, tires and replacement parts.

The vote in Salem was 32-28.

Inspired by steps taken by California, the bill gives the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission authority to develop standards reducing the carbon footprint of gasoline and diesel fuel by 10 percent by the year 2020, set mileage standards for tires, and require large and medium-size trucks to be more aerodynamic.

It also would require repair shops to make sure tires are inflated for the best fuel mileage, make available replacement parts that help reduce carbon emissions, and prohibit trucks from wasting fuel by long-term idling.

The bill now goes to the Senate."