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Cash to Trade Clunkers for Clunkers?

By | 06.17.09 | 6:00 am

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On its surface, it sounds like a wonderful environmental benefit: A program providing thousands of dollars to drivers who scrap their gas guzzlers in favor of more fuel-efficient models. Yet critics on and off Capitol Hill say the so-called “cash-for-clunkers” initiative has morphed into a billion-dollar industry handout, allowing More…

Senators Promote Cash-for-Clunkers as Auto Industry Boost; Environment Takes Back Seat

By | 06.01.09 | 6:15 pm

This week, the Senate will likely begin debate on its version of a cash-for-clunkers bill, according to CNNMoney. This legislation began with green intentions — replacing gas-guzzlers with more efficient vehicles — but if you needed any more evidence it’s become little more than a handout to the More…