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-square297fedilinkarrow-up11.59Karrow-down138
arrow-up11.55Karrow-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-square297fedilink
minus-squareStevelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-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-squareStevelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-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.
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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.