We already do that.
I know for a fact that states have huge tax-breaks for buying a hybrid.
That's ok but I think the Feds should keep out of it.
You do get a large tax break for buying a hybrid (which is great), but last I heard you also get a huge tax break for buying some fuel-inefficient cars. When I took an Econ class last semester, I learned that people get a higher tax break if they buy a Hummer than if they buy a hybrid. Maybe that's outdated now, maybe not.
Connecticut
Hybrid Sales Tax Exemption: Prior to October 1, 2008, Hybrids getting at least 40 mpg are exempt from the state's 6% sales tax.
Hybrid Municipal Property Tax Abatement: Among its provisions, HB 7432 allows (but does not require) municipalities to abate property taxes, in an amount to be determined by the local legislative body, for hybrid motor vehicles and those with fuel efficiencies of at least 40 miles per gallon that are bought between 01/01/08 and 06/30/10. It also reestablishes the sales and use tax exemption on the sale (on or after 01/01/08 to 07/01/10) of vehicles with city or highway fuel efficiencies of at least 40 miles per gallon. Introduced as an emergency certified measure 05/31/07 and signed by the Governor 06/04/07. Several local governments in Connecticut, including West Hartford and Manchester, are considering proposals to exempt qualified vehicles from property taxes.
Free Hybrid Parking in New Haven: On June 6, 2005, the city of New Haven passed a law permitting hybrid vehicles registered in New Haven free parking at metered spots within the city. The ordinance will take effect within one month and only apply to alternative fuel vehicles registered in New Haven. Owners will have to come to City Hall to receive a decal which will be attached to the vehicle. Motorists will still need to obey posted time limits and must park in legal spots. For more information contact DSlap@Newhavenct.net.
Hybrid Sales Tax Exemption (bill): HB 5458 would grant a sales tax exemption to individuals purchasing hybrid vehicles with gas mileage ratings over forty miles per gallon on the highway or in the city. Referred to Join Environment Committee 1/16/07.
Hybrid Property Tax Exemption (bill): HB 6564 would eliminate the local property tax on all hybrid vehicles purchased on or after July 1, 2007, that qualify for the state sales tax exemption. Referred to Joint Environment Committee 1/22/07.
Hybrid HOV and Municipal Property Tax Abatement (bill): Among it’s provisions, substitute SB 1260 would allow single-passenger hybrid vehicles to drive in high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. It would also extend the current sales tax exemption for hybrid vehicles to include all hybrid passenger vehicles, not just cars, that get at least 40 miles per gallon in the city or on the highway. The bill would permit municipalities to abate by ordinance, in whole or in part, personal property taxes on hybrid passenger vehicles or motor vehicles exclusively powered by a clean alternative fuel. Similar property tax and HOV lane exemptions are contained in SB 1432 and substitute SB 1374, among others. Introduced and referred to committee 02/21/07.
State Hybrid HOV (bill): HB 5782 and HB 5281 would amend the general statutes to allow a hybrid-type motor vehicle to, when carrying only the driver, to use the state's high-occupancy vehicle lanes. HB 5782 referred to Joint Transportation Committee 1/17/07. HB 5281 referred to Joint Environment Committee 1/09/07.
http://go.ucsusa.org/hybridcenter/incentives.cfm#CT
The only thing I could find on tax-incentives for Hummers, was the Hybrid-Hummer.
The only thing I could find on tax-incentives for Hummers, was the Hybrid-Hummer.
Good, I'm glad to hear that.
Global warming is the single biggest scam of modern times. I cannot express in words how angry all the furore surrounding Global Warming
Any scientist who comes out and goes against global warming is treated like a holocaust denier. They are subjected to death threats, withdrawal of any research grants and ridiculed within the scientific community.
And if I am to comprehend Global warming then APPARENTLY the sun's rays can penetrate the atmosphere from one side but cannot get back out? this seems highly doubtful.
Political parties use global warming as a way to generate extra income through horrific taxing of SUVs, 4x4s etc.
The Conservative party in Britain suggested that plasma TVs that use a certain amount of electricity should be taxed and people would be "rationed" in how many flights they could take in a year. It is completely preposterous
They also use global warming to gain more votes.
Yet, in the 18th century the world was in the midst of the global cooling. The river Thames in London was frozen over so solidly that festivals were held ON the river
The three years after Krakatoa erupted, the world's CO2 production went up by about 300% yet temperatures fell. Explain this
Charities use global warming to earn money and give this money to scientist who are effectively told "Here is some money, find a link between rising temperatures and CO2" what scientist is going to turn round and say "Sorry I couldn't find a link"? somehow I don't think their funding would be renewed
yup.
Just the latest vehicle for the Marxist left to dupe the public into relinquishing our rights, freedom and money to a socialist state.
The man made GW hoax is based on a political and social agenda.
It has nothing to do with actual science.
The punishing of America and capitalism is at the heart of all of this.
This has everything to do with actual science. Environmental Science isn't it's own field, rather, it's the study of the components of natural balances. This involves chemistry and physics and literally every scientific field.
CO2 levels are only a part of the problem. The fact is that there is widespread environmental degradation including water pollution, soil salinization, overfishing, excessive foresting, and insufficient methods of dealing with waste. These all have effects on the natural balances that constitute nature and our environment. Is it that difficult to imagine that our environment is a system with an equilibrium, just the same as anything? When some factors of our environment change, the equilibrium point will shift.
And the reason there are so few dissenting voices in the scientific community to global warming is that the evidence is strong for it. The effects of our impact on the environment have been shown and accepted in the scientific community, this is enough to constitute something to worry about for me, at least.