An example of government over regulation

[Into the Night]

In fact, most industries are controlled by a very few companies. We are at least an oligopoly on the way to monopolies. Competition is long gone. Capitalism is a fading memory.

Go learn what 'oligarchy', 'fascism', 'communism', 'socialism', 'oligopoly', 'monopoly', and 'capitalism' means, Sybil. Go learn English.

 

[Poor Richard Saunders]

Blatant lie. Stop making shit up, Sybil.

Interesting that you would deny making this post. I'll leave the link for everyone to see. I'll highlight the part where you clearly state that half the vehicles would be "on the charger."

Amazon does use electric trucks in some areas for deliveries. This makes essentially doubling the fleet necessary, since half of it is on the charger while drivers are out making delivers in the other half.

 

[Jarod]

The EPA has just enacted regulations that hold large warehouses responsible for pollution from sources associated with them like trucks that load and unload at said warehouses.

The EPA opens the door to suing warehouse owners over air pollution

The EPA approved a rule that holds warehouses accountable for truck pollution.

www.theverge.com

The utter stupidity of this is it amounts to double counting. The vehicles and such are already regulated on how much pollution they can produce. The EPA is now saying not only will the vehicles be regulated but where they operate (warehouses) will be further regulated as well. The EPA's argument is one of where the pollution is being created rather than one of how much.

Of course, the EPA gratuitously tossed in that "neighborhoods with people of color" are being most impacted, as if that makes any sense.

The real reason the EPA is doing this is to force shippers and warehouses to switch to EV trucks.

Another day, another government overreach using stupidity.

Sounds like a good idea, lets try to manage the environment in an efficient way.

 

[Jarod]

Go learn what 'oligarchy', 'fascism', 'communism', 'socialism', 'oligopoly', 'monopoly', and 'capitalism' means, Sybil. Go learn English.

You should learn the principals of the Nazi's and embrace them.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

Sounds like a good idea, lets try to manage the environment in an efficient way.

That isn't efficiency, it's double counting. It's a bureaucratic sleight of hand to get vehicles to zero emissions. It's a fool's errand by the EPA.

For example, if the cost of meeting this rule is too high, warehouses are cheap to build. I'd expect companies to simply move their warehouses elsewhere where they don't have to install expensive equipment to reduce pollution. That's a better solution for them than staying put and putting in expensive equipment to meet the rule.

The lack of foresight on the EPA's part is astounding. They always think that people will do something in the way they expected rather than find alternate solutions that get around the EPA's dictates.

 

[Into the Night]

Interesting that you would deny making this post. I'll leave the link for everyone to see. I'll highlight the part where you clearly state that half the vehicles would be "on the charger."

I do not deny that post. I deny your other misquote, Sybil. Changing your post won't work!

 

[Into the Night]

Sounds like a good idea, lets try to manage the environment in an efficient way.

What do you mean by the 'environment', Pretender? Why does it need 'managing'?

 

[Into the Night]

You should learn the principals of the Nazi's and embrace them.

I'm not a Democrat, Pretender.

 

[Poor Richard Saunders]

I do not deny that post. I deny your other misquote, Sybil. Changing your post won't work!

It's rather hard to misquote you when I quote you and link to your exact words. Perhaps you don't know what the word "quote" means.