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

Green Car Congress

Even on land, getting oil from tar sands depletes water and other resources and doubles oil’s carbon footprint. That’s too long to wait to improve energy security, protect our economy, and address climate change. We’ll add targeted incentives to jump-start this successor to the $4,500 “Cash for Clunkers” program.

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Labour's £5,000 sweetener to launch electric car revolution | Environment | The Guardian

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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