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Walt M and Julian M Period 3 Environment S. Bill Number 2555** [|Reducing Global Warming From Pollution From Vehicles Act of 2008.] Original Sponsoring Congress Member: [|Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]] Cosponsors: 21 Democrats 3 Republicans 2 Independents 26 Total Who does it effect: This effects the car companies and makes them be more careful about how they make their cars. This also effects the people of California. The quality of the air would be better and it would allow the citizens of California to breath easier and reduce asthma and lung diseases. History: Our Earth is constantly warming. Part of the reason for this is fuel emissions from cars. The emissions cause the ozone layer around the Earth to get thicker. As a result some of the Suns rays can't escape our atmosphere and our Earth is getting hotter. These emissions also cause health problems from bad air quality. The Clean Air Act of 1990 put stricter regulations on the emissions of motorized vehicles. However, Senator Boxer believes that the states should have control over their regulations. This would allow them to lower or raise the restrictions based on the individual situation of each state. It was introduced just for the state of California but other states are considering adopting this bill. Summary: This bill amends the Clean Air Act to allow California to regulate the carbon emissions of vehicles in the state by setting its own standards. These standards would require that new cars emit 30% less carbon dioxide, 20% fewer toxic pollutants and 15% to 20% less smog causing pollutants. These pollutants all contribute to global warming and human and animal health risks. They would reduce the emissions of pollutants by causing the car companies to make more energy efficient cars. Bibliography: "Govtrack.us." __Senate bill 2555__. 2008. 9 Dec. 2008 http:///www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-2555. "Senate Bill 2555." __The Dirksen Congressional Center__. 2006. 9 Dec. 2008 http://capwiz.com/cl/issues/bills/.These 2 pictures show on the left side the smart car which could be the future of auto production for california and on the top it shows a graph that has the amounts of tons of carbon that is being pumped into our O-ZONE per year. Picture Citations: Wikipedia. "Barbara Boxer." __Wikipedia__. 16 Aug. 2008. 9 Dec. 2008        __.http://www.theoildrum.com/uploads/12/fossil_carbon_1850_2004.jpg __