The World Trade Organization (WTO) has challenged Californiaa's Clean Air
Law which is requiring the faze-in of the "new clean air gas".
California is not accepting forein gas which doesn't meet the final
standard (which California gas producers haven't yet met). Any's , along
confusing story which may mean better gas for older cars and higher
pollution in the metripolisis. Holler if this is interesting to anyone
as this isn't quite Sunbeam "proper topic" material.
Kind Regards-Chris
On Wed, 27 Mar 1996, Frank Marrone wrote:
> This is an excerpt from todays Press Democrat concerning rising gas prices
> in California...
>
>
> California drivers this spring are beginning to pay more to use "the world's
> cleanest gasoline."
>
> By June 1, all gasoline sold in California must meet the state's new
> cleaner-burning requirements. Refineries have retooled and are now
> beginning to ship the new brew to gas stations. The refineries charge the
> stations more and the stations pass the increase along to the drivers.
>
> "Please explain to people that we're not just raising the prices to get more
> profit," said Ellen Allen, manager of Santa Rosa Exxon at Coddingtown.
>
> "When we're charged more to buy the gas, we raise our prices. It's that
> simple."
>
> Depending on who you talk to, cleaner gas will eventually add anywhere from
> 15 cents to 30 cents per gallon in California.
>
> "Predicting where this will all level off is impossible," said Allan Hirsch,
> spokesman for the State Air Resources Board which regulates the petroleum
> industry.
>
> "This market is so complex and responds to so many factors that you just
> can't accurately forecast what will happen," Hirsch said.
>
>
> End excerpt.
>
>
> Wonderful, higher gas prices and the potential of damaged fuel systems. I
> suppose clean air is worth it(?)
>
>
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