> How do we compete in a global market when the regulatory atmosphere is so lopsided? Not everything is always a solely economic issue. Without standards, it

> How do we compete in a global market when the regulatory atmosphere is so lopsided? Not everything is always a solely economic issue. Without standards, it will just become a race to the bottom about who can cut the most corners, care the least about the environment, and accordingly, will end up doing the most damage to it. It's also a ultimately greedy motive, so while greed might not play a role now, it would most certainly play one in a race to the bottom.