▲ 1685 ▼ The average car purchased in 2023 emits higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) than its 2013 equivalent. This is due to the large proportion of SUVs in the mix, which tend to be bigger and heavier. (english.elpais.com) submitted 2 years ago by boem@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 371 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] aniki@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Steve@communick.news 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Poorly written regulations with giant gaping loopholes for companies to skirt caused this. You really blame the companies for following the law as written? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] aniki@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Steve@communick.news 1 point 2 years ago Enforcement is also the EPA's responsibility, not the companies. And you can't enforce the 'spirit' of the law. That's not how laws work. That would be soooo easily abused. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Steve@communick.news 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Poorly written regulations with giant gaping loopholes for companies to skirt caused this. You really blame the companies for following the law as written? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] aniki@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Steve@communick.news 1 point 2 years ago Enforcement is also the EPA's responsibility, not the companies. And you can't enforce the 'spirit' of the law. That's not how laws work. That would be soooo easily abused. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] aniki@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Steve@communick.news 1 point 2 years ago Enforcement is also the EPA's responsibility, not the companies. And you can't enforce the 'spirit' of the law. That's not how laws work. That would be soooo easily abused. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Steve@communick.news 1 point 2 years ago Enforcement is also the EPA's responsibility, not the companies. And you can't enforce the 'spirit' of the law. That's not how laws work. That would be soooo easily abused. permalink fedilink source parent