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Brookings analysts recommend against repeating cash for clunkers program in future recession

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The program resulted in a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions of only 8.58 While the program did accomplish both of its goals of stimulating the automobile market and decreasing carbon emissions, there are more cost effective policy proposals to achieve these objectives. Emissions Fuel Efficiency Policy' million, or 0.7

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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. Knittel did not analyze the program’s other key objectives: stimulating the economy and providing relief for automobile manufacturers. However, the.

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Study: Cash-for-Clunkers Programs Should Use Fuel Economy Rather Than Age to Maximize GHG Reductions

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Cash for Clunkers”) program could maximize greenhouse gas emissions savings by using fuel-economy based eligibility requirements rather than age-based requirements. A study by researchers at UC Davis suggests that a properly designed vehicle scrappage (i.e., Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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US cash for clunkers scheme ends

Green Cars News

The US car scrappage scheme know as the ‘cash for clunkers’ plan will end next week after the funds ran out. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on Thursday that after a successful run, the cash for clunkers program will come to a close on Monday, August 24th at 8 p.m.

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The Ins and Outs of Scrap Car Recycling

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Unbeknownst to many, manufacturing new automobiles exacts a toll on our ecosystem—increased energy consumption and escalating greenhouse gas emissions further exacerbate the situation. Programs such as “cash for clunkers” provide a financial boost for those considering an automotive upgrade.

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VW, Mercedes, Opel, Fiat launch buybacks of dirtiest diesels in Europe

Green Car Reports

Almost two years ago, the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal burst into public view, and nothing has been quite the same since then. The news that VW Group engineers had deliberately cheated on eight years of emission tests for the "clean diesels" sold by Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche sent shockwaves around the world.

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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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As a result of the lockdown, automobile production ground to a halt in several leading car manufacturing countries. auto market, are currently suing the federal government to be able to set their own emission standards. COVID-19 pandemic has hit the automotive market hard. California and 14 other states, which make up more than ?

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