Environmental groups meet in support of Clean Car Act

Several environmental groups will display cars in the courtyard of the State Capitol that would meet a new clean emissions standard being proposed by Gov. Charlie Crist, The Associated Press reports today.

Representatives from the Sierra Club, Florida Wildlife Federation, Earthjustice and Florida Audubon will be at the Monday morning event to speak about the cars and the need for the new rule.


The Florida Environmental Regulation Commission is set to vote on the standard Tuesday morning.

According to the agenda, Tuesday's meeting will be a Continuation of the hearing held on Oct. 29 Rule 62-285.400, Florida Administrative Code, “Adoption of California Motor Vehicle Emission Standards.”

The agenda states that Greg DeAngelo, Professional Engineer, Division of Air Resource Management, will provide the proposed new rule which will require that motor vehicles delivered to Florida for sale, lease, or rent meet the motor vehicle emission standards in Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations. Motor vehicle manufacturers will also have to comply with fleet-average standards for greenhouse gas emissions.

For those interested in attending, the meeting will take place in the following location:
Conference Room A, Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building
3900 Commonwealth Blvd.
Tallahassee, Florida
December 2, 2008, 9:00 a.m.