[concentric]

I won't back down on this...

I keep my old cars because I think they are in some ways better for the environment, not worse.

I own a 1969 VW bus and a 1974 Porsche. First off, I have kept these vehicles on the road for a long, long time. They run well, and get gas milage that is equal to or better than the modern cars I drive. My Porsche gets over 25 mpg, which is better than my 1996 Jetta Vr6. I'd guess it gets 3x better gas milage than your average Ford Excursion, which makes it close to 2-3x less polluting overall in all probability.

Second of all, I have avoided supporting any industrial emissions created in the manufacturing of new automobiles, which I note are mostly made of plastic, a non-biodegrable blight which won't go away for millions of years.

Realistically, AB2683 is the first of many steps we'll be seeing over the next 20-50 years to discontinue the use and enjoyment of the internal combustion engine.

I have spent many hours writing to my representatives each time this bill has come up for vote, but I'm pretty much assured of failure in the near future, even if we stave if off another year.

JCM