Cash for Guzzlers
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/01/business/global/01refunds.html
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — The economy here may be in free fall, but anxiety about the future did not stop Vilo Hrivnak from driving his 12-year-old green hatchback to the junkyard a few days ago and promptly buying his first new car, a cappuccino-colored Skoda.
Like hundreds of thousands of car owners across Europe, Mr. Hrivnak [...]
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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/07/opinion/07tue2.html?_r=2&ref=opinion
President Obama’s rescue plan for the automotive industry has given the presidential seal of approval to a little-noticed movement in Congress to clear the roads of gas-guzzling clunkers and replace them with more fuel-efficient cars. It’s an excellent idea, with clear benefits for the environment and — Mr. Obama hopes — beleaguered carmakers.
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http://www.freep.com/article/20090412/OPINION01/904120467?imw=Y
President Barack Obama and environmentally conscious lawmakers in both parties are trying to harness the torrent of stimulus cash unleashed by Congress to sensible long-term policies, especially in the realm of energy conservation.
One of the brightest prospects for such a hitch-up is offering cash vouchers to motorists who trade their old vehicles for new, more [...]
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