Re: (ET) [Fwd: [EVDL] The Case for the Electric Tractor] (fwd)

[JBR <reinharj frontiernet net>]

how 'bout the 'middle' coast - facts :

During administrations prior to Reagan, Congress passed laws requiring 
improved gas mileage for cars sold in USA - stretched over a period of 
many 
years, according to an achievable schedule (for the auto engineers).

During Reagan administration, those laws were gutted.  

I guess we can go back and read historic details as to exactly which 
Presidents, vice-presidents, senators and congressmen voted for or against 
whatever details of the law ... but the end result is, if Mr. 
Charismatic/Great communicator (Reagan) HAD championed energy efficient 
cars, 
I am SURE that the laws would have remained in place, or even been 
strengthened !  AND, America might be using less imported oil today (or 
there 
might be more suburban sprawl ... since it would cost less to drive 
farther 
to work <grin>).  

On Tuesday 28 August 2007 10:06:26 am john briese wrote:
> And so the left coast is heard from.....
>