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State orders pollution cuts in consumer products
September 24th, 2009, 3:13 pm · 5 Comments · posted by Pat Brennan, science, environment editor
Paint thinners, air fresheners and other products sold in California will be subject to strict new rules meant to cut the air pollution they release — including greenhouse gases believed to contribute to global warming. 
The new rules, adopted Thursday by the state Air Resources Board and considered the most stringent of their kind in the nation, are expected to reduce one class of pollutant — volatile organic compounds, which help form smog — by 14 tons per day when the rules take full effect in 2014.
The categories covered also include aerosol paint as well as household, garden and automotive products.
“While this is a very narrow classification of consumer products, if you go to Home Depot or any of the home-wares stores, there are long rows of products that this category addresses.”
The measure limiting greenhouse gases from such products is aimed more at formulas manufacturers might create in the future than present-day products, said Air Resources Board spokesman Dimitri Stanich.
The air board staff estimates that the rules could add about $1.50 to the cost of a gallon of paint thinner.
(Image courtesy California Air Resources Board.)
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How about cutting all the hot air, gas, and manure that spews out of the mouths of the Sacramento politicans!
Whats this politically corrupt reference called global warming. When is the press going to be accurate and state man made or anthropogenic global warming (AGW). It’s like calling an illegal alien an immigrant.
Canister has one “n”.
Photos that are property of the Register do not need to be referenced.
Actively creating legislation that raises the price of consumer goods in the midst of a recession shows the callousness and disregard of the state legislature. Throw them all in jail like the extortionists they are.
An unfortunate consequence of the paint thinner reformulation is that it will be far more flammable than the common mineral spirits formulation we’ve become accustomed to. PLEASE be careful when using the new paint thinners and multi-purpose solvents and avoid using them near pilot lights, open flames, arcing motors or any other source of ignition.
No, the community has an obligation to give as many firefighters lifetime, full time pay as possible. So the government politely suggests you continue blowing things up w/ paint thinner.