Beginning in January 2007, Colorado lifted emissions testing requirements of gasoline-fueled automobiles in Larimer, Weld and El Paso counties. Testing will continue for motor vehicles with diesel engines, but even this is now limited to designated areas.
Why would the State of Colorado choose to forego monitoring automobiles’ carbon dioxide emissions in these three highly populated counties? Close to 950,000 residents live in Larimer, Weld and El Paso counties combined. This adds up to a lot of vehicles polluting the atmosphere. Equally disturbing is the fact that Colorado also does not mandate yearly inspections that would help screen for both unsafe and environmentally hazardous automobiles. This means cars that burn oil or have broken exhaust pipes can legally remain on the road indefinitely.
It’s ironic that as other states are starting to finally adopt emissions testing and taking actions to protect the environment, Colorado is taking steps in the opposite direction. In the face of global warming (aka climate change), it’s time to be responsible not neglectful.
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