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autoblog.com - 3/26/2009

California to reduce carbon emissions by... banning black cars?!

— autoblog.com — In a move that will likely get California's consumers in a huff, impending legislation may soon restrict... the paint color options for Golden State residents looking for their next new vehicle. The specific colors that are currently on the chopping ... (more) California to reduce carbon emissions by... banning ...

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washingtonpost.com - 3/27/2009

California May Ban Black Cars

— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) California May Ban Black Cars

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economistsview.typepad.com - 3/23/2009

Government Intervention in the Market for Toxic Cars

— economistsview.typepad.com — Imagine a car lot that has 100 cars on it. However, some of these cars have problems.... Half of them will have engine troubles that total the cars - the engines blow up and the cars are then worthless - and this will happen just after purchase. The ... (more) Government Intervention in the Market for Toxic Cars

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Oh For the Love of God: California May Ban Black Cars to Reduce "Global Warming"
Ace of Spades HQ — Oh For the Love of God: California May Ban Black Cars to Reduce "Global Warming" See, black absorbs more sunlight and releases it as heat, yeah? And see then the car gets hot and you have to use your air conditioner, right? And that uses more fuel and you DESTROY THE FUCKING EARTH, see? How ridiculous. The problem isn’t the color per se, but the reflectivity of the paint overall. And dark colors just don’t reflect well, so they are likely out. “Jet black remains an issue,” says the report. California long enjoyed a reputation for freedom. No longer. The Environmental Goons ...

“California may ban black cars”
Overlawyered — ... Michael Arrington, TechCrunch: “The California legislature is considering regulating the color of cars and reflectivity of paint to reduce the energy requirements to cool them. …dark colors just don’t reflect well, so they are likely out.” (via ...

No More GPS, Radio, Cell Phones in Cars? [By Meredith Turney - State Capitol - Flash Report]
The Flash Report Blog and Commentary — First, they banned our cell phones (with the exception of First Lady Shriver), now they want our GPS, satellite radio and garage door openers. The California Air Resources Board has approved a "Cool Cars" regulation that will require car windows to have an advanced glazing in order to block the sun's heat, supposedly reducing the need for air conditioning. This was the same government agency that earlier this year floated the idea of banning black cars in California for the same reason. Unfortunately, as with so many brilliant government ideas, the regulation was adopted ...