This post originally appeared at https://www.wmc.org/issues/environment/wmc-supports-prohibiting-government-mandates-on-gas-powered-engines/

WMC’s Director of Environmental & Energy Policy Craig Summerfield testified in favor of legislation that would prohibit a state agency or local government from banning gas-powered engines in motor vehicles or other equipment such as a lawnmower, snow blower, or leaf blower.

Multiple states have passed or are considering bans on the sale of gas-powered cars. In Wisconsin, Governor Evers has set a goal to transition most Wisconsin vehicles to be electric within two decades, which far exceeds current projections and may be impossible to achieve without new government mandates.

Click here to read WMC’s testimony.

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