Clean Cars Resolution Passes House

The Illinois General Assembly couldn't agree on a budget but the House did pass a resolution to express support for improved fuel economy and vehicle polluting emissions standards that President Obama recently proposed at the federal level. This was an easy vote since it doesn't require the state to take any action and the auto-industry agreed to the new standards.

The resolution passed Sunday night with 94 votes in favor and 24 against. Among the 24 most ardently committed against any action to curb global warming or improve mileage standards for consumers were the Springfield area's two Representatives, Poe and Brauer. Those 24 form the Shimkus wing of the legislature when it comes to environmental laws.



The resolution supports standards similar to the Illinois Clean Car Act that state environmental groups pushed for over a year. Incidentally, one of the organizations most active in lobbying against the Clean Car Act was the Illinois Auto-Dealers Association. The Green Auto stores that sponsored Springfield's Earth Awareness Fair are Association members and regularly contribute to the political fund which helped stop the top environmental bill in the state this year.