I guess it doesn’t matter how “Cash For Clunkers” programs are set up, they seem to run into problems. But what could anybody expect from a government-run program.

How does this make sense? Allowing states to set their own regulations on auto emissions that are higher than the EPA will certainly cause a lot of grief for the automakers. Here we are trying to help bail them out and then you present the possibility of needing to manufacture different cars for different states in order to meet different standards. Either that or a state like California suddenly has the power to set emissions standards for the entire country. Isn’t that what the EPA is for? Why not request the EPA to set the higher standards? While I dislike the big 3 automakers and their previous greedy executives and lack of leadership, still, it doesn’t make much sense to then turn around and make it difficult at best (and very expensive) to meet all those demands. Let them get the pill down they already have to swallow.

Are hydrogen-powered cars really returning to the spotlight? What I would really like is some evidence of how well they work and how easy it is to buy H2. Some real-life examples would be great. Anybody find a web site that offers testimonials? And what about the cost? Who can afford a $600 lease payment? And that’s just for the sedan – I wonder how much the sports car will be?