STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRIST REGARDING FLORIDA’S VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARD

December 2, 2008

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“I commend the Environmental Regulation Commission for adopting a new emission standard for Florida’s vehicles. The new rule sets Florida on the right path toward significantly reducing our greenhouse-gas emissions and protecting the natural beauty that is so important to the Sunshine State’s economy.

“I am confident that future generations will applaud this step, as well as the many others that our state and people are taking to become more energy efficient, use more renewable energy, and provide business opportunities for the growing green technology industry.

“I look forward to the Legislature’s ratifying today’s rule during the upcoming session.”