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Cra pollution[ was: Re: Conversation w/ a LEGO Rep]
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Sat, 28 Aug 1999 02:03:30 GMT
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'Despite several searches, I can't find the message this is supposed
to be in reply to - so I'll just have to start a new thread]
> Environment-friendly as it may seem, insane gasoline taxes to
> subsidize inefficient public transport do not reduce pollution
> per se.
True. You really need three things for that. [1] High petrol taxes,
[2] Decent public transport, and [3] A Government that's prepared
to risk some unpopularity by telling people bluntly about the problems
caused by overuse of cars, and taking measures to encourage people
to use alternative transport and to save energy.
> And despite the increased gas consumption caused by emission-control
> devices, I'd say gas mileage on cars (I can't speak for SUVs that
> are trucks by law) here is pretty good, too.
> What's your average large family saloon (Granada 2.9, maybe?)
> use?
Most modern cars in the UK are *claimed* by the manufacturers to do
40-45 mpg. A few years ago it started being illegal to make a new
car without fitting a catalytic converter. Every year, all cars over 3 years
old
have to be checked for safety (the 'MOT') - and the checks include quite
strict
emissions tests. The Government is also in the process of changing the way
cars are taxed so that you have to pay less for ones with smaller engines.
(Frustratingly, my car is 1117cc, which is just 17cc too big to qualify for
the
lower tax!)
How does that compare with the USA?
Simon
http://www.SimonRobinson.com
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| (...) Environment-friendly as it may seem, insane gasoline taxes to subsidize inefficient public transport do not reduce pollution per se. Despite low gas prices, pollution here has been reduced quite a bit since the introduction of emmissions (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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