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The California Legislature's most contentious bill of the year, SB32, which attempts to establish far-reaching reductions in greenhouse emissions, is in the final stages of the legislative process. It miraculously moved out of a committee meant to hold the line on state spending with very little scrutiny or transparency. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced an $18 billion lawsuit against Volkswagen AG for its "clean diesel" emissions fraud. As the owner of a VW diesel vehicle, I have received a "good faith" offer from VW worth $1,000, as well as warnings not to accept anything lest I give up my rights. Numerous class-action lawsuits have been proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

It seems like only yesterday that I was taking my youngest son to buy his first car - a monumental occasion in the lives of many young adults when they gain an exciting sense of freedom as they drive - safely - down the road to a friend's house without dad or mom. It's an excitement that I recall every time I've purchased a car since buying my first - a 1963 VW Beetle. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Volkswagen thought it could improve its slumping U.S. automobile sales with clean, powerful diesel cars that were good for the environment. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]