Green Car Congress
AUGUST 14, 2009
The federal government’s Cash for Clunkers aims to stimulate the economy, provide relief for automobile manufacturers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A gallon of gasoline creates roughly 20 pounds of carbon dioxide when combusted. It was funded by the Energy Institute and the Institute of Transportation Studies.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 8, 2009
3435 , which provides $2 billion FY 2009 emergency supplemental appropriations for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program (Cash-for-Clunkers, C4C). On Friday, President Obama signed into law H.R. Edmunds.com calculated the Seasonally Adjusted Annualized Rate (SAAR) of auto sales in the last week of July surged to 19.6
Green Car Congress
MARCH 3, 2021
We have a lot of energy policy out there trying to get people to buy more fuel efficient cars, but we really think of every car as this separate purchase that doesn’t rely on any other things going on in the household, and that’s just not the case. That can be good if it reduces gasoline use. —David Rapson.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
Vehicle replacement schemes such as the “cash for clunkers” program in the US and the “scrappage scheme” in the UK have featured prominently in the economic stimulation packages initiated by many governments to cope with the global economic crisis—at least 13 countries have deployed such schemes. —Kagawa et al.
Spirit of DC - PHEV3A
NOVEMBER 24, 2009
Plug-ins can be moving the USA to regain its energy independence with good ole homegrown American, if not Arizona solar, electrons! Cause if you're without wheels, which is due to $4, $5, $6/gallon for gasoline, then "Happiness" is not likely yours! A plug and a pack can make a car a 101 MPG vehicle aided by electricity. !
Green Car Congress
JUNE 14, 2010
That’s too long to wait to improve energy security, protect our economy, and address climate change. We’ve already decided we’re going to fix already-built houses, offices and factories that waste energy. Retrofitters can partner with energy service companies to finance those costs, backed by federal loan guarantees.
Spirit of DC - PHEV3A
NOVEMBER 27, 2009
a hybrid is converted to a PHEV, it can reach a top speed of about 52 mph in electric mode before the gasoline engine takes over. He encouraged the county to buy the car in 2004, when a state energy conservation grant paid half the $22,000 cost, he said.The Honda gets 45 to 50 miles per gallon, Maynard said.
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