There is an evidence-based case to be made that America has dodged a literal and proverbial bullet in recent months. The first part of the headline illustrates the direction that the nation was heading prior to the Trump-Vance and “MAGA Republican” victory in the national election held on 11.5.2024. 6 states that are more Democratic or “blue” in their orientation are implementing a new climate rule that will effectively ban some motorized RV sales. It has been said that what happens in California often tends to spread to other parts of the nation. But even in so-called deep blue states like California, New York, and New Jersey, there was pushback by some traditionally Democratic voters and left-leaning independents.
Part I of today spotlights the first part of the headline in a report provided below.
Part II includes a video that includes the still shown in the featured image, but along with other facts-evidence-analysis (FEA) information too.
Part I From the WND News Center to MHProNews is the following
RV sales to be banned across 6 states under new climate rule
California, Washington, Oregon, New York, Massachusetts and New Jersey facing drastic new emissions limits
By Ireland Owens, Daily Caller News Foundation | November 14, 2024
Diesel motorhome sales are set to be halted in several states at the start of next year due to a new climate rule from California being enacted, according to RVtravel.
Motorhome sales are being prevented in California, Washington, Oregon, New York, Massachusetts and New Jersey if the vehicles do not meet certain emission requirements based on regulations from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), according to RVtravel. CARB amended its Advanced Clean Truck regulations on Oct. 24, which requires all vehicles over 8,500 pounds to produce zero emissions.
Motorhome owners in the six states will not be allowed to register a recreational vehicle (RV) that is not in compliance with the climate regulation, according to RVtravel.
California has enacted various green energy policies in recent years, including filing a major lawsuit against Chevron and other oil companies seeking climate change damages in September 2023 and enacting a landmark corporate emissions disclosure requirement in October 2023. The state has seen drastically higher gas prices amid its policies and regulations aimed at cracking down on fuel refiners.
The Biden-Harris administration has rolled out various electric vehicle (EV) policies as part of President Joe Biden’s climate agenda, including introducing a strict tailpipe emissions rule in March that would require about 67% of all light-duty vehicles sold after 2032 to be EVs or hybrids. The president has been leading a push to build 500,000 public EV chargers nationwide by 2030, but the initiative has so far been majorly delayed.
Various American automakers have scaled back EV-related plans amid a lack of consumer demand. Toyota’s North American Chief Operating Officer Jack Hollis recently criticized policies promoting EV adoption, citing “impossible” standards.
CARB did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
This story originally was published by the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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Part II – Additional Information with MHProNews Facts, Evidence, Analysis
1) Left-leaning Wikipedia said that: “WAAY-TV (channel 31) is a television station in Huntsville, Alabama, United States, affiliated with ABC and owned by Allen Media Broadcasting.” Per WAAY 31 is the following.
Manufactured Housing Market on the Rise
2) In an article entitled “The Inside Outside Guys: Manufactured homes and the future,” the Detroit News said on 11.14.2024: “Manufactured homes are built in a factory, completed section by completed section, right down. Due to variables in weather, these types of homes are allowed to dry out once the frame is complete and out of the elements. This process allows for potential shrinkage from wet swelling1.” Whatever the author(s) of that article had in mind to express, that is at a minimum arguably troubling phraseology.
3) But that is the risk of what can happen when there is an apparent void. “Nature hates a vacuum,” is an analogy used to convey that notion. When some organization, companies, or groups fail to provide the information that the public thirst for or seeks to resolve, others will step in to fill that gap.
4) Copilot said at about 3 PM ET on 11.15.2024 that there is no indication that the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) has responded to the Detroit News article. “I couldn’t find any specific response from the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) regarding the phraseology used in the Detroit News article. …” said Copilot.
5) More specifically, consider these Q&As with Copilot.
“The Inside Outside Guys: Manufactured homes and the future,” the Detroit News said on 11.14.2024: “Manufactured homes are built in a factory, completed section by completed section, right down. Due to variables in weather, these types of homes are allowed to dry out once the frame is complete and out of the elements. This process allows for potential shrinkage from wet swelling1.” Whatever the author(s) of that article had in mind to express, that is at a minimum arguably troubling phraseology. Can you find any evidence that the Manufactured Housing Institute has responded to that via social media, a press release, their own website, or in any other online resource?
Would you like me to keep an eye out for any updates or responses from MHI on this matter? …”
You say that the Institue is active in addressing issues related to manufactured housing. What evidence can you provide for that beyond their own stated claims? Didn’t we do Q&As that showed the the Manufactured Housing Institute failed to respond to reports published by the National Association of Home Builders are relevant topics? Hasn’t MHI-linked leaders corporate leaders admitted that there is a need for a national educational and marketing campaign that dates back to the so-called Roper Report, as well as remarks made by Kevin Clayton to Robert Miles in 2011 that the industry was ready then to do a national marketing and education campaign to address the stigma. A few years after that, Tim Williams of 21st Mortgage Corp told MHProNews that there is a good argument to be made that the industry should address every problematic article published by mainstream media. Yet, even after hiring a public relations person, there is no known evidence that MHI has ever done any of those things in a systematic way, isn’t that accurate? MHI member Frank Rolfe and SECO-linked David Roden are among those who have slammed MHI for its lack of engagement with mainstream media, or postive marketing that improves the image, understanding, ans sales of manufactured homes, right? Correct or confirm as needed and link results.
- National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Reports: Critics have pointed out that MHI has not responded adequately to reports published by the NAHB, which highlight issues affecting affordable housing.
- Kevin Clayton’s Remarks: In 2011, Kevin Clayton, a prominent figure in the industry, mentioned the need for a national educational and marketing campaign to address the stigma associated with manufactured homes.
- Tim Williams’ Statement: Tim Williams of 21st Mortgage Corp emphasized the importance of addressing problematic articles published by mainstream media to improve the industry’s image.
- Criticism from MHI Members: Frank Rolfe and David Roden, both linked to MHI, have criticized the organization for its lack of engagement with mainstream media and positive marketing efforts.
- MHI’s Marketing Efforts: While MHI has created marketing assets for workforce development and consumer education, there is limited evidence of a systematic national marketing campaign. …”
Copilot linked the following report.
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7) The article that prior MHI chair Tim Williams, CEO of 21st Mortgage, submitted to MHProNews was published on 2019/03/14 at 11:05 am. Is over a decade enough time for MHI to do what they claimed if they were sincere about doing what was said? Is 13 years since Kevin Clayton, who is a former and multi-year MHI board member, that the industry (i.e.: MHI) “was ready to launch a national campaign to dispel those myths” not enough time? What did Clayton mean by “ready” if not something looming and prepared for launch?
8) Prior and current MHI members pointed to the Roper Report and said that action was needed. MHI’s own prior staff leaders said action was coming.
9) Not only has MHI obviously failed, failed, failed to keep its leadership promises, but when the promoted their CrossMods scheme, that too failed, failed, failed to meet the lofty expectations that were set for that fiasco. Yet, several in the MHI orbit that are bloggers or publishers continue to ‘carry water’ for MHI on CrossMods, despite obvious evidence to the contrary.
At what point does 10 to 20 years of apparent failure to implement what they claimed they were going to do move from oops, or ordinary ineptitude, to something deliberate and deceptive?
Thus, the complaint by Frank Rolfe comes into focus. There is no sincere desire, said Rolfe, to solve the affordable housing crisis. There is apparently no sincere desire by MHI leaders to advance the industry’s production in a robust way. Why? because the current scenario allows for consolidation and higher site fees for several prominent MHI’s community sector consolidation-focused REITs.
10) MHARR’s outreach to the Trump transition team regarding the pending DOE energy standards is linked in the reports below. What the RV standards imposed by 6 Democratic-led states reminds industry pros about is this. Public officials are apparently quite willing to shut down segments of an industry that were previously permitted or even embraced. If that can happen to motor homes, it can happen to manufactured housing or other businesses. The threat from overreaching Democratic-led regulatory efforts that seem to benefit certain backers while harming competitors is becoming more apparent. To learn more, see the linked and related reports.
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By L.A. “Tony” Kovach – for MHProNews.com.
Tony earned a journalism scholarship and earned numerous awards in history and in manufactured housing.
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