These days, it's hard to ignore environmental issues in any industry. This month's special report on engines makes it timely to ponder how emissions controls will affect the forklift sector. Already, owners in the US state of California are feeling the impact, with green legislation pushing older machines out of workplaces. Clearly, manufacturers will be looking to "green" all their new products, but the real issue will be the older equipment filling the sales lots of second-hand dealers and auction sites. Will polluting forklifts end up choking the developing countries as the more affluent societies regulate them out of their fleets? Share your thoughts on the forkliftaction.com forums.