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More international criticism for scrappage schemes

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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. The Ecologistas en Accion , one of the country’s most important green groups, is claiming that the scrappage scheme is bad business.

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Can the UK lead the green car charge? The Green Piece

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The UK has been an epicentre for drivers with a green conscience for many years. So is Britain really in a position to be a green car leader? Many of the manufacturers with bases in the UK are already investing in new technologies and focusing on the development of green cars. The argument for the UK….

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Resounding success or a piece of scrap? The Green Piece

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The Green Piece - Tuesday 23rd June 2009. Since the introduction of Britain’s vehicle scrappage scheme, everything appears rosy for the country’s automotive industry once more. Ostensibly, the scrappage scheme has been presented as an incentive to buy less polluting cars and therefore reduce damage to the environment.

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Is a green tax blitz justified? The Green Piece

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Motorists could face a huge increase in fuel duty on top of a £3,300 levy on new cars under proposals outlined by the Green Fiscal Commission. So would these tax hikes linked to the amount we pollute be justified? Is a green tax blitz justified? Justify it with a green agenda and some will at least stop and listen.

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