As the new home of OSPIRG's environmental work, Environment Oregon can be contacted regarding this article.Oregon has a long history of forward thinking on issues of sustainability.
So
it is extremely disheartening to see that the Oregon Senate has
approved a Department of Environmental Quality budget that prohibits
DEQ from "adopting or enforcing California's stricter vehicle emissions
standards" ("Senate votes to keep DEQ from lowering car emissions,"
July 29).
This
budget is a leap in the wrong direction, rejecting an opportunity for
Oregon to once again lead the country toward cleaner air, more
efficient cars and less reliance on fossil fuels.
CHUCK CARLISE Southeast Portland
