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More international criticism for scrappage schemes

Green Cars News

Yesterday we told you how the scrappage scheme proposals in the USA are coming under fire and today it is the turn of Spain’s scheme to face criticism. Tags: Green cars Latest news cash for clunkers scrappage scheme Spain vehicle scrappage scheme.

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

Green Car Congress

If we can again succeed like that, in a decade, we’ll look back and know that we got a great deal: safer, healthier, better lives, an economy no longer held hostage to petro-dictatorships and blindered, monopolistic companies, and a significant response to climate change. Over time, we can conserve by reducing the miles we drive.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

USA Browse environment jobs Federal Account Manager - Veteran Affairs commercial, government and telecom sectors. My Web del.icio.us StumbleUpon Newsvine livejournal Facebook BlinkList Contact us Close Contact the Environment editor environment@guardian.co.uk Report errors or inaccuracies: reader@guardian.co.uk winchester, hampshire.

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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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Europe – The European Union has shown no signs of delaying its 2020/2021 95g CO2 target for passenger vehicles and plans to stay on course to become a climate-neutral economy by 2050. This act illustrates that there is a significant portion of the USA that is eager for higher sustainability standards, which would bolster EV growth.

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