Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

A study by researchers at UC Davis suggests that a properly designed vehicle scrappage (i.e., An earlier, separate study by UC Davis transportation economist Christopher Knittel concluded that the US scrappage program paid nearly 10 times the projected price of carbon credits per ton in the best-case scenario to reduce GHG emissions.

Cash For Clunkers 186

Cash For Clunkers Fuel Economy Scrappage Economy 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

They also found that extending the lifetime of a vehicle contributed to a moderate increase in emissions of criteria pollutants (NO x , HC, and CO) during the use phase of the vehicle. This finding implies that the product lifetime extension scenario would clearly contribute to a reduction in carbon emissions, the authors said.

Emissions 218

Emissions CO2 2000 Vehicles 218

Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

So would these tax hikes linked to the amount we pollute be justified? If we are to get serious about tackling climate change then it is inevitable that green taxes will have to rise. The right economic choices now could influence Britain’s ability to enter the low carbon economy as world leaders. We take a look….

Tax 36

Tax Green Scrappage IDEA 36