Sunshine state (CA) looks to pass bill meant to reduce global warming (SUV tax)

[jpak]

http://www.easternecho.com/cgi-bin/story.cgi?11780

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Call it the Robin Hood approach to global warming.

California drivers who buy new Hummers, Ford Expeditions and other big vehicles that emit high levels of greenhouse gases would pay a fee of up to $2,500.

And drivers who buy more fuel-efficient cars — like the Toyota Prius or Ford Focus — would receive rebates of up to $2,500, straight from the gas-guzzlers' pockets.

That's the provocative proposal from a Silicon Valley legislator whose "Clean Car Discount" bill is gaining momentum, sending car dealers into a tizzy and sparking passions among motorists.

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[tandot]

1. Good. If they can afford to buy a brand new gas guzzler, they can afford

to pay the extra fee.