Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

A study by researchers at UC Davis suggests that a properly designed vehicle scrappage (i.e., Cash for Clunkers”) program could maximize greenhouse gas emissions savings by using fuel-economy based eligibility requirements rather than age-based requirements. Earlier post.). The one exception is the US CARS program. Allan et al.

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Cash For Clunkers Fuel Economy Scrappage Economy 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Empirical results also revealed that even if the fuel economy of less fuel-efficient ordinary passenger vehicles were improved to levels comparable with those of the best available technology, i.e. hybrid passenger cars currently being produced in Japan, total CO 2 emissions would decrease by only 0.2%. —Kagawa et al. Technol. ,

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Emissions CO2 2000 Vehicles 218

Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

So would these tax hikes linked to the amount we pollute be justified? If we are to get serious about tackling climate change then it is inevitable that green taxes will have to rise. The right economic choices now could influence Britain’s ability to enter the low carbon economy as world leaders. We take a look….

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Tax Green Scrappage IDEA 36