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Univ. of Delaware Researchers Conclude Cash for Clunkers Cost Exceeded Benefit

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Burton Abrams and George Parsons of the University of Delaware evaluated the efficiency of the recently concluded Cash for Clunkers (CARS) program and concluded that the cost exceeds the benefit by approximately $2,000 per vehicle, or close to $1.4 2009) Is CARS a Clunker? billion in total. Using an estimated cost of $0.71

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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. Alexander Allan, Rachel Carpenter and Geoff Morrison (2009) Abating Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Cash-for-Clunker Programs ( UCD-ITS-RR-09-26 ).

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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We expected it would come from higher prices or a supply disruption—we’ve all been surprised.) That’s too long to wait to improve energy security, protect our economy, and address climate change. We can add carbon filters to diesel trucks to get rid of black carbon—soot, which is another global health and climate problem.

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