Support for a minimum Miles per Gallon

[Vicery]

The State of Vicery in light of a growing dependency on fossil fuels and the large impact that the burning of fossil fuels has on our environment puts forth the proposal that all automobiles must have a minimum miles per gallon of 35 MPG.
By doing this we will help create a more environmentally friendly automobile industry. Furthermore, by passing this proposal we will be taking the first step in decreasing the worlds dependency on oil and other fossil fuels. By ratifying this proposal, we would also see a decrease in air pollution, smog, and co2 output.

[Tarnell]

The nation of Tarnell is willing to back this concept. Although, I think that the acutal MPG could be even higher, but could be debated. Let me know if you would like any help developing this proposal.

[Rutianas]

I'm sorry, but what is MPG and what are fossil fuels?

Paula Jenner, Rutianas and Swarming Cute Kittens Ambassador

(OOC: I actually know full well what they are. The point here is that not all nations have the same measurements and some don't even use fossil fuels or need to, for that matter. Taking it further, not all nations have problems with air pollution and smog. Even further yet, not all nations have automobiles.)

[Tarnell]

I'm sorry, but what is MPG and what are fossil fuels?

Paula Jenner, Rutianas and Swarming Cute Kittens Ambassador

(OOC: I actually know full well what they are. The point here is that not all nations have the same measurements and some don't even use fossil fuels or need to, for that matter. Taking it further, not all nations have problems with air pollution and smog. Even further yet, not all nations have automobiles.)

I fully understand this. But I think that the proposal draft could be written to accomodate all nations. Require specific enviormental regulations in the hopes of bettering the nviorment of the world. Most nations and regions are part of the same world. If there is a poor enviorment in one region, the other regions of the world are impacted as well.

[Eireann Fae WA Mission]

(OOC: I actually know full well what they are. The point here is that not all nations have the same measurements and some don't even use fossil fuels or need to, for that matter. Taking it further, not all nations have problems with air pollution and smog. Even further yet, not all nations have automobiles.)

(OOC: All the underlined applies to Eireann Fae ☺ I'm too lazy to refute this in-character, but seriously. No, guys. Just no.)

[Rutianas]

I fully understand this. But I think that the proposal draft could be written to accomodate all nations. Require specific enviormental regulations in the hopes of bettering the nviorment of the world. Most nations and regions are part of the same world. If there is a poor enviorment in one region, the other regions of the world are impacted as well.

Not all nations are on the same world. So, that said, a poor environment on your world does not affect any one of the planets that make up the Imperial Republic of Rutianas. I ask you, how would this affect someone who doesn't have any of these issues? It won't. So why bother nations who do not have these problems and are unlikely to have them?

Paula Jenner, Rutianas and Swarming Cute Kittens Ambassador

[Charlotte Ryberg]

The State of Vicery in light of a growing dependency on fossil fuels and the large impact that the burning of fossil fuels has on our environment puts forth the proposal that all automobiles must have a minimum miles per gallon of 35 MPG.
By doing this we will help create a more environmentally friendly automobile industry. Furthermore, by passing this proposal we will be taking the first step in decreasing the worlds dependency on oil and other fossil fuels. By ratifying this proposal, we would also see a decrease in air pollution, smog, and co2 output.

Not all member states may be running out of fossil fuels. In some member states the fuel may be measure in terms of how much battery life it has left perhaps because it uses electricity. But this provides me of an idea about efficient vehicles for better reliability, yet not all member states may even allow cars on the roads.

[Darenjo]

The WA is really getting into micro-managing these days, isn't it...

Anyways, even though we like the proposal, we cannot support due to the fact that it would potentially permenentaly hamper the ability of nations to advance into the modern era.

[Vicery]

These are the proposed sections.

Section 1: All Nations hereby agree to regulate the Automobile industry and enforce the articles of the proposal.

Section 2: Within five years all owned cars will have a minimum MPG of 35.

Section 3: Governments will put in place a "cash for clunkers program" that will allow people to exchange automobiles that do not meet the minimum MPG for ones that meet the regulations set.

The fact is fuel efficiency is the way of the future and this proposal ensures that no nation gets left behind. If anything it not only benefits the world but the nations that make it up

[Gilnas]

We here in Gilnas use the measure of Quantloos per Hogsheads, I have no idea what this MPG nonsense is.

[Mousebumples]

Automobiles are not used within the borders of the Doctoral Monkey Feet of Mousebumples. We are a largely bike-friendly nation with a fuel-efficient public transport system. We're a very urban nation - after all, we do have almost 16 billion citizens!

[Flibbleites]

As much as I hate proposals that contain glossarys, you do kind of need to state at some point what MPG stands for.

Bob Flibble
WA Representative

[Grays Harbor]

We have a general dislike for "Tree-Hugger Proposals", and this certainly appears to fit that category. So, we shall not support this.

[Embolalia]

I completely disagree with the mere concept. But at the very least, you should wait a while, at least until people have forgotten about the complete travesty of a proposal that is currently at vote. I'd say a year or two will cut it.

[-Bederich-]

Companies do not make high mpg cars because they have to, but because people want to buy them. In my opinion this proposed resolution is terrible, and will never pass.

[Philimbesi]

The environment of the United States of Philimbesi is just as we like it. Thanks.

[Hamless]

We have a limited supply of cars but is it not true that the problem is more the case of the type of fuel used and ineffective exhaust systems.
The MPG issuse is surely more to do with the dimminsing reserves and the ethitical effects of supply and gobal environmental implications than the air quality and local environment. Hamless is willing to support this resoultion but would like to amend it to focus on the golbal rather than the local environment.

[Grays Harbor]

We define "MPG" as "Massive Petrol Gluttony", therefore all our vehicles qualify regardless of how inefficient they may be.

[The Palentine]

No...just no.
Excelsior,
Sen. Horatio Sulla

[Geilinor]

The WA is really getting into micro-managing these days, isn't it...

Anyways, even though we like the proposal, we cannot support due to the fact that it would potentially permenentaly hamper the ability of nations to advance into the modern era.

This

[Eireann Fae WA Mission]

The WA is really getting into micro-managing these days, isn't it...

Anyways, even though we like the proposal, we cannot support due to the fact that it would potentially permenentaly hamper the ability of nations to advance into the modern era.

This

(OOC: Please don't dig graves. Especially not draft threads for resolutions that you don't even support.)