boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoThe average car purchased in 2023 emits higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) than its 2013 equivalent. This is due to the large proportion of SUVs in the mix, which tend to be bigger and heavier.english.elpais.comexternal-linkmessage-square347fedilinkarrow-up11.7Karrow-down140
arrow-up11.66Karrow-down1external-linkThe average car purchased in 2023 emits higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) than its 2013 equivalent. This is due to the large proportion of SUVs in the mix, which tend to be bigger and heavier.english.elpais.comboem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square347fedilink
minus-squareSteve@communick.newslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·1 year agoPoorly written regulations with giant gaping loopholes for companies to skirt caused this. You really blame the companies for following the law as written?
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minus-squareSteve@communick.newslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·1 year agoEnforcement is also the EPA’s responsibility, not the companies. And you can’t enforce the ‘spirit’ of the law. That’s not how laws work. That would be soooo easily abused.
Poorly written regulations with giant gaping loopholes for companies to skirt caused this.
You really blame the companies for following the law as written?
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Enforcement is also the EPA’s responsibility, not the companies.
And you can’t enforce the ‘spirit’ of the law. That’s not how laws work. That would be soooo easily abused.