Busted: The Newest Emission Cheaters
A settlement for the largest civil penalty resulting from the Clean Air Act has just been reached. The EPA, DOJ and the State of California have agreed to a $1.7 billion fine for engine maker Cummins Inc. The fine is the result of Cummins being caught using \u201cdefeat devices\u201d to fool emissions testers into thinking the engines pollute less than they really do. \nDoes that sound familiar? It\u2019s exactly what Volkswagen was caught doing nearly 10 years ago. VW and Cummins aren\u2019t the only ones; it\u2019s an industry wide problem. So how do we stop the deception? What have we learned since the infamous VW \u201cDieselgate\u201d scandal?\xa0\nGuests:\xa0\nRachel Muncrief, Acting Executive Director, ICCT\nHector De La Torre, Member, California Air Resources Board\nMargo Oge, Former Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. EPA\nAlberto Ayala, Executive Director, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By joining Climate One on Patreon, you\u2019ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and even periodic engagements with Climate One staff. Join today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices