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The Ins and Outs of Scrap Car Recycling

Clean Fleet Report

Individual Perks Scrap car recycling extends personal gains beyond the horizon. Programs such as “cash for clunkers” provide a financial boost for those considering an automotive upgrade. Beyond the potential for financial incentives, it paves the way for a cleaner environment and champions the circular economy.

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EPA annual report on CO2, fuel economy and technology trends finds 2012 heading for all-time best; rapid adoption of new technologies

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report summarizing key trends in carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy, and CO 2 - and fuel economy-related technology for gasoline- and diesel-fueled personal vehicles sold in the United States, from model years (MY) 1975 through 2012.

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Heard At The Show: Snippets from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

Cash for Clunkers. There are two bills in the US House of Representatives to give people cash for replacing an old, fuel inefficient vehicle with a new, more efficient, one. Personal mobility redefined. Similar programs have been successful in Western Europe. kg) of aluminum used.

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Thursday - 1 October 2009. Reporting Out on the Tour de AZ; "Spirit of DC" Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around ARIZONA -- a new PHEV3A

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Florence, Pinal Cty My request is to line up with appropriate AAA persons handling for those in charge of growing Arizona counties green and clean, sustainable and electric, inside and outside of government in order in order to coordinate liaison. In fact, "Cash for Clunkers" should also be expanded to "Cash for Conversions!"

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