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Default The fed is pitching in to clean up commercial marine diesels.

On Sep 26, 7:07*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:56:19 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

http://www.mpbn.net/Home/tabid/36/ct.../ItemId/9132/D...


It seems like a good idea, but wether it is or not is left to be seen.


Sounds like a boondoggle to me. * The amount of pollution produced by
lobster boats is miniscule in the grand scheme of things, and so is
the amount of emissions that the lobstermen are exposed to. *There are
lots of risks to lobster fishing that are far greater than diesel
exhaust. *This whole idea was probably dreamed up by a bunch of old
salts trying to figure out out they could get some fed funding for
routine engine replacement.


I was kind of wondering that myself, Wayne...

Plus, what are the hidden catches. from what I've understood, the
Stimulus for Cash for Clunkers really didn't prove that sweet of a
deal for the consumer.