A clunker of a climate policy.

• Autores: Jeffrey D. Sachs
• Localización: Scientific American, ISSN 0036-8733, Vol. 301, Nº. 5, 2009, págs. 34-34
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article examines the impact of the U.S. federal car-upgrade program called Cash for Clunkers and its failure as an example of how not to address the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Topics include a brief overview of the Cash for Clunkers program which paid individuals to replace their old vehicle with a improved, higher-mileage vehicle, statistics related to the expense of various carbon-reduction strategies, and why they should not be part of U.S. climate policy.