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Re: Environmentalists Threaten To Sue Railroads Over Air Pollution
Author: Marty Bernard
Date: 06-22-2011 - 22:02
Hey, diesel engines give off significant toxins and carcinogens. If you don't believe me, go sit on top of a locomotive and breath the exhaust for just 10 minutes. I doubt you'll be able to post your experience here afterwards.
In our life times environmentally conscience people have accomplished a tremendous amount. Our automobiles are many times cleaner, so are our coal power plants. Acid rain has been reduced significantly and our waterways are so much cleaner. I remember when LA has red sunsets every night! So we, and our children, and our grandkids are/will be much better off.
So what will happen here because an environmental group is pushing the envelope. It may take years but all diesel engines will be cleaner and cleaner fuels may mean less middle-east oil imported. Domestically produced clean-fuel means more jobs here. And our kids will be healthier.
Why did they pick the big railroads? Because they are great targets. Trucks are poor targets. That's my guess.
In our life times environmentally conscience people have accomplished a tremendous amount. Our automobiles are many times cleaner, so are our coal power plants. Acid rain has been reduced significantly and our waterways are so much cleaner. I remember when LA has red sunsets every night! So we, and our children, and our grandkids are/will be much better off.
So what will happen here because an environmental group is pushing the envelope. It may take years but all diesel engines will be cleaner and cleaner fuels may mean less middle-east oil imported. Domestically produced clean-fuel means more jobs here. And our kids will be healthier.
Why did they pick the big railroads? Because they are great targets. Trucks are poor targets. That's my guess.
