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California Considers Voluntary Per-Mile Tax Program on Motorists

By Ashton Ellis
Thursday, May 08 2014

California has long prided itself on being a leader in promoting greater fuel efficiency in automobiles. The Golden State incentivized sales of hybrid and electric cars by allowing single-occupant use of its carpool lanes to drivers of low- and zero-emission vehicles. The “California Global Warming Solutions Act” (i.e. AB 32) seeks to fight worldwide climate change by imposing strict regulations and fees on state-based consumers of fossil fuels. But after decades of demanding unending increases in fuel efficiency, “green” states like California are realizing that motorists…

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