The governor is promoting Tier 3 gasoline because it will reduce emissions pollution by 80%. That bears repeating for the enviro-deaf: Eliminate 80% of pollution by using Tier 3 fuel.
It’s like taking 4 out of 5 cars off Utah’s roads. The enviro-crowd should be screaming bloody murder in demanding statewide Tier 3, yet there’s hardly a whimper. The eco-clique can hardly bring themselves to even mention something positive about those evil cars. Instead, the state’s “transit” expert is still writing op-eds demanding more rail tracks and forcing citizens into centralized transit oriented development, or TOD, corridors. The acronym begs a revised definition: Transit Overwrought Dimness.
Guess what? Thousands upon thousands don’t want to live in high-density housing with small apartments, overcrowding, crime and no parking, nor do they want to use inefficient, time-wasting transit — and they vote with their feet — on the gas pedal, which the train fanatics dreamily ignore. Over 90% of commuter traffic still occurs via auto.
Let’s quote the governor one more time: Eliminate 80% of vehicle pollution simply with Tier 3 fuel! Spend pennies instead of billions and reduce more pollution than trains will ever accomplish with just this one simple change. It’s a no-brainer.
Paul Sharp
Salt Lake City