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Why a Biden Presidency will accelerate change to electric cars: 10 talking points

Green Car Reports

President-elect Biden has proposed a $2 trillion climate agenda that includes provisions ranging from coordinating climate priorities in transportation infrastructure spending to things like rebooting “Cash for Clunkers” in the interest of modernizing the fleet toward cleaner vehicles.

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California Incentivizes Ditching Dirtiest Cars, Buying Cleanest Ones

Green Car Reports

Remember "Cash for Clunkers?" Senate Bill 459, now on Governor Jerry Brown''s desk, will update the state''s Enhanced Fleet Modernization Program, which pays cash to drivers who retire older, higher-emission vehicles and replace them with cleaner new.'

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Scrappage Scheme Moving Forward in US Congress

Green Car Congress

Dingell, Congresswoman Betty Sutton, Congressman Jay Inslee, and Congressman Bart Stupak reached an agreement on a “Cash for Clunkers” scrappage program. Waxman, Subcommittee Chairman Edward J. Markey, Chairman Emeritus John D. The agreement is based on H.R. 1550, introduced by Congresswoman Sutton, and H.R.

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

Green Car Congress

And magically, as more electricity comes from lower-carbon fuel sources, our cars will get cleaner as they get older! We’ll add targeted incentives to jump-start this successor to the $4,500 “Cash for Clunkers” program. We have cleaner, cheaper, safer ways to drive everywhere. Every generation is called to step forward.

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Car scrap scheme diverts funds for solar energy

Green Cars News

According to newspaper’s website, theage.com.au, a ‘cash-for-clunkers’ scheme set to help owners of pre-1995 cars upgrade to cleaner cars means that AUS$520 million will be [.].

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The Ins and Outs of Scrap Car Recycling

Clean Fleet Report

Beyond the potential for financial incentives, it paves the way for a cleaner environment and champions the circular economy. Programs such as “cash for clunkers” provide a financial boost for those considering an automotive upgrade.

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

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It will be launched today by Geoff Hoon, the transport secretary, and Lord Mandelson, the business secretary, with the aim of kickstarting the market for cleaner road vehicles and slashing the UKs CO2 emisisons. The new breed of electric car. Environment Film Football Jobs Katine appeal Life & style MediaGuardian.co.uk