An automobile trade group continues trying to thwart state laws passed to curb greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles, announcing it would appeal the Vermont court ruling validating that state’s law mirroring California’s vehicle emissions reduction statute. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers filed a notice of appeal in the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City October 5. “Our evidence clearly demonstrated that Vermont’s regulation, which is based on California’s regulation, is tantamount to a fuel economy standard,” and preempted by federal law, stated the association. However, the Vermont state court disagreed last month, rejecting the preemption argument. The appeal is expected to be filed by October 26, said Wade Newton, Alliance spokesperson. The Alliance, which represents domestic and international carmakers, claims it supports fuel efficiency standards and promotes alterative fuel automobiles “powered by new energy sources.” Calls for comments from the California Attorney General’s and Governor’s offices, which vigorously defend the state’s greenhouse gas reduction laws, were not returned before press time.