California has proposed a ban on sale of cars and small trucks with internal combustion engines by 2035. Such proposals show how far environmentalists are willing to go. Previous advancements in pollution control eliminated California’s smog problem so that isn’t a major concern anymore. They are merely pursuing it to control global warming. In addition, the proposal has far reaching effects because 17 other States are also considering similar proposals. Combined, they would effect 40% of car sales. The elimination of that many cars and small trucks will have very little effect on the environment. The United States produces only about 2% of the world’s man-made pollution and due to pollution controls currently in place, cars only produce a small percentage of that. It would flood the market with obsolete cars that could not be sold to help buy the new cars so it would literally leave most people in those States without transportation. In addition, California and other States are struggling to maintain their electric grids due to increased demand and limits on coal and gas burning plants forced on them by environmentalists and could not handle the increased demand of so many cars having to be charged. In effect, it would destroy the American economy while producing no real benefits to them. The only ones that would benefit are the car manufacturers who produce the environmentally friendly cars. Republican Congressmen have proposed a bill called the “Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchase Act” to protect consumers.