Good evening, I'm Dion Cheney.And I'm Nicole Winters.Thanks for joining us.A bill has been introduced in St. Paul that would put the pressure on automakers to make vehicles more environmentally friendly.As News 12's Jennifer Hudspeth reports, supporters are citing a new report to boost their case.(nats of exhaust revving)Environmental advocacy groups are rallying for a bill making its way through the state legislature for the second time.The Clean Car Act would set a stricter set of standards making automakers decrease the emission of air toxics and greenhouse gases by 30 percent.Jeff Brand says, "Simply less carbon emissions means less threat of global warming which has very large ramifications to the environment in Minnesota."If passed, the bill would go into effect in 2013.Supporters point to a new report from the group 'Environment Minnesota,' which claims that more efficient cars would not only be cleaner, but save Minnesotans money at the gas pump.Jeff says, "Over time these baby steps are going to produce a very, very clean Minnesota."Jennifer Hudspeth says, "While many are in support of the go green movement, others say they like the idea behind the bill, but the bill itself has a few faults."Ben Heintz says, "I think that the clean air act is a well intentioned idea, it's the execution of it that is flawed."Ben Heintz would like to see a consistent, nationwide standard, instead of one in each individual state.Ben says, "It opens it up to way too many variables whereas if you have a federal law that is good for all 50 states, it keeps everything very uniform.The manufacturers know exactly what's required of them to build it and the consumer has an idea of what's required of them to pay for it."While many have concerns, as of now Minnesota is the first state in the Midwest to introduce the law into legislation.Those who support the bill are hoping Minnesota will pave the way for other states to join.Jeff says, "It's a shining example for the rest of the Midwest, we can be a leader in the Midwest to produce more efficient vehicles in the state."Fourteen other states have already adopted the law and in Minnesota the Clean Car Act passed its first Senate Committee Hearing last night.In Mankato Jennifer Hudspeth News 12.