tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466502894080053424.post7452289704780982992..comments2007-06-13T13:52:05.962-07:00K. M. Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04747455271109767557noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466502894080053424.post-76501474457359696272007-06-13T13:52:00.000-07:002007-06-13T13:52:00.000-07:00Cubpost, thanks for your comment. We'll check out the drivecongress.K. M. Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04747455271109767557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466502894080053424.post-5592920658907159592007-06-11T18:52:00.000-07:002007-06-11T18:52:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing that site - it looks really well done and the California Drives is really cool (can’t believe the 405 isn’t on there…). The post on AB 493 was also very good I though, your point on the right idea – wrong way to do it was exactly right in my book. Penalizing small business and making new taxes is not a viable solution, if government wants to do something progressive they need to encourage consumers to buy more fuel efficient cars and the growth of that technology and not penalize those who don’t. I actually have done some work with the Alliance and I think they do a very good job of trying to increase awareness of these issues that most of us don’t get to see all the sides of. Washington is actually looking to do something similar right now in Congress – the legislatures are trying to create new regulations that will mandate standards that will also benefit those who want cars like the Prius but penalize those who want to choose SUVs, trucks, minivans, etc… I’ve seen their website about this too, its pretty good (www.drivecongress.com) also worth a look IMO.CubPostnoreply@blogger.com