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Study Concludes Cash for Clunkers Program Is an Expensive Way to Reduce Carbon; Paying Nearly 10x the Projected Price of Carbon Credits

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The federal government’s Cash for Clunkers aims to stimulate the economy, provide relief for automobile manufacturers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Conservative estimates resulted in an implied carbon cost exceeding $365 per ton, and more likely scenarios produced a cost of more than $500 per ton. However, the.

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European automotive sector calls for vehicle renewal incentives to kickstart economic recovery after COVID-19; 25-point action plan

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Demand stimulus will boost the utilization of our manufacturing capacity, safeguarding jobs and investments. —Eric-Mark Huitema, Director General of ACEA, the automobile manufacturers’ association. Speed up legislative proposals to support uptake of low-carbon and low-pollutant fuels.

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