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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Global Warming, the Auto Industry and Barack Obama

    Governor Schwarzenegger signed a law regulating tailpipe emissions of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. But President Bush refused to allow a required waiver of federal law, even though 16 other states said they'd go along with California.  Both presidential candidates promised to overrule the President's order.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Governor Schwarzenegger signed a law regulating tailpipe emissions of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. But President Bush refused to allow a required waiver of federal law, even though 16 other states said they'd go along with California. Both presidential candidates promised to overrule the President's order. Now it's Barack Obama who's stuck with keeping his word at the same time the Big Three automakers are threatened with bankruptcy. We get a preview of one of Obama's first presidential controversies.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Charles Territo

      Spokesman, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers

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      David Doniger

      Natural Resources Defense Council

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    2 of 3
    Global Warming, the Auto Industry and Barack Obama
    1. 1:30Goldman Sachs Advised to Short California Bonds It Helped Sell
    2. 7:58Global Warming, the Auto Industry and Barack ObamaYou’re reading this
    3. 20:10LA Resident Returns to the Scene of the Kiss on Veterans Day
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