Almost every day I think about bipartisan legislation which created environmental benefits without requiring anybody to make sacrifices.
In the early 1970s Ronald Reagan was the governor of California and both legislative houses were controlled by Democrats. Legislation made California the first state to allow motorists to make a right turn on a red light contingent upon first making a full stop and yielding to any vehicles or pedestrians who have a green light or green arrow. The new law was passed prior to the 1973 energy crisis, although after the original Earth Day. Allowing motorists to proceed on a red light when they would not interfere with another vehicle or pedestrian reduces gas consumption, and it also reduces emissions from vehicle idling.
The law benefits motorists as well
