[Rob Hood]

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=128569

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SACRAMENTO, California — The state of California will require all 2009 model and later cars to be labeled with stickers giving their global warming score, starting at the beginning of the year. The labels will rate vehicles on a scale of 1-10 — with 10 being the best and 5 an average number — based on direct emissions and emissions related to fuel production, and will let consumers make comparisons between models.

California vehicles already are given a Smog Score, in which new models are rated on a 1-10 scale for emissions. The labeling will be displayed side by side on new vehicles sold in the state. Consumers can also look up detailed information on the Drive Clean Web site.

New York can expect a similar sticker law for new models starting in 2010.

What this means to you: Environmental-impact stickers: not just for refrigerators anymore.

[00 Trans Ram]

Environmentalists have to be some of the most self-centered, egotistical people on the planet.

Why would I say that? Here's why. They talk about "greenhouse gasses" raising the temperature of the planet. Plants make up the vast majority of life on the planet, and they happen to like the greenhouse effect. It is good for their groth and proliferation.

They talk about CO2 emissions. Well, CO2 is also good for plants. It also promotes growth and proliferation

What about global warming? Let's assume this is true, although a growing number of scientists are disagreeing. Global warming is expanding the temperate zones of the world. It is also expanding the tropical and sub-tropical zones. These are the areas of the planet where most life exists. Therefore, it is expanding their habitat.

But what about the the ice melting and the seas rising? The oceans make up 99% of the inhabitable space on earth, and contain 90% of the groups of major living things. Every single drop of water contains life, whereas polar ice is almost barren. Life likes water.

So, why is all this bad for Earth? It's not. It's bad for HUMANS. All of those things above are bad for us, but good for the earth. So, for environmentalists to say that "we're killing Mother Earth" is a flat out lie. We're making the Earth a less habitable place for ourselves, perhaps. If we want to be self-serving and "look out for #1" then we need to all drive solar cars and sing Koom By Yah. But, if we want to do what is in the best interest of all life on earth, we'll just keep on keepin' on!