Are we living & driving on borrowed time?

"Greenhouse gas pollution is a serious problem." That's according to Lisa Jackson, EPA Administrator, when discussing a recent finding which boldly states that greenhouse gases, and the greenhouse effect in general, are a danger to the public welfare. And these are results that come two years after the U.S. Supreme Court directed the EPA to resolve this issue: Are carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions truly contributing to dangerous air pollution or is it just a bunch of hooey based upon unsound science?

Stating potential economical havoc, the Bush administration policy was dead set against greenhouse gas controls and limits. Looks like times are a-changin': It is now anticipated that the EPA may use its power to crack down on CAFE standards. No surprise there, eh? To eliminate the tons of carbon dioxide emitted by commuters each and every day--year after year after year--improved fuel economy and emissions (and yes, cleaner, greener electric vehicles) are needed. While federal law already states that automakers must improve their average fleet economy to 35 mpg by 2020 (a 40-percent improvement over today and a major step towards reducing their contribution to global warming), those numbers could become even more demanding in the near future.

What say you? Are we on the verge of fuel economy mandates? ... Would you support legislation on climate change? ... Would you support federal regulation on CAFE standards? ... Do you think this is just the beginning of a long regulatory process that won't bring about any necessary change? ... Will the automakers step up and meet the punch of the climate change issues that seem to be just the tip of the iceberg?

Go ahead and sound off. Let us know what you think--comment below.