Tabuchi, H. (2019, October 28). General Motors Sides With Trump in Emissions Fight, Splitting the Industry. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/climate/general-motors-california-emissions-trump.html.

 

In late October, General Motors, Chrysler, Fiat, and Toyota, said that they were going to side with the Trump Administration during their ongoing battle with the state of California over stricter fuel economy standards. This decision pits them against other companies such as Honda and Ford, who have already agreed to meet the standards this year. This is a bold decision considering California is one of the largest consumers of cars, with nearly two million sold in the state, and the consequences of not agreeing to the deal can include limiting the sale of their automobiles in California.

 

I wrote about the fuel emissions standards being implemented by California for my last Adopt-a-Topic, and I was very pleased to hear that large automakers were agreeing to take responsibility for their role in pollution.  However, this decision by General Motors is not unexpected, as to agree with the standards would be difficult and deadlines are set for 2026.