10 More Things California Should Regulate

In its quest to show the world just how green a state can be, California should not stop at its ban on inefficient TVs.

We believe that California -- indeed all states, with the aid of manufacturers and consumers -- can do so much more to save the planet. Here are just a few suggestions on how we can all cut back, with or without mandates from politicians.

• Even/odd air conditioning days
• One family/one laptop
• Only one hearing aid per person (It's only fair – some people have no hearing at all)
• Ban on automatic garage door openers
• Christmas lights allowed only Dec. 23-25
• 5-minute time limit on showers
• Elevators for handicapped people only (special ADA cards required)
• Toilet flushes only when volume reaches a certain level (complements limitations on fiber cereal as well as new composting regulation)
• Ban on coffee makers without timers (along with regulation that the unit must shut off after 10 minutes)
• Ban on frozen food that takes more than 20 minutes to cook

What else should California regulate? Leave your suggestions in the comment section below.