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Scrappage scheme 'could help the environment'
Environmentally-friendly women drivers may back calls from Clean Green Cars for the government to introduce a scrappage incentive scheme.
The group claimed such an initiative would have a beneficial effect on the motoring industry and could help the UK to reduce its carbon footprint at the same time.
However, it pointed out certain safeguards would need to be put in place to ensure this was the case and the programme did not end up harming the planet.
The group suggested vehicle owners should be offered financial incentives for trading in models over ten years old for cars which emit less than 130 g/km of CO2.
Jay Nagley from Clean Green Cars said it is not feasible to help the planet by cutting economic activity.
He stated: "An economic depression will simply make people forget environmental issues and that is in no-one's interest."
Last October, Clean Green Cars reported average CO2 emissions from new motors were on track to meet the European Union target of 130 g/km by 2012.
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