WATCH THIS GROWING TREND. Earlier this week Congress proposed a bill that would pay car owners for turning in their "clunkers." Assuming the bill passes, you could get a cash voucher for up to $5,000 to use for buying a new fuel efficient car.
This idea seems to be getting traction. Just this morning, I witnessed the first clunker in Colorado being crushed for the Clear the Air Foundation. It was a 1988 Subaru flattened like a pancake by Colorado Auto and Parts in Denver.
What you will be hearing more about is that 5 percent of the cars on the road today create 75% of our air quality problems.
And, while these may be tough economic times to get rid of your old car, keep in mind that this will make more sense for more people in the near future.
Automobile dealers, legislators, automotive recyclers and the public are beginning to team up to solve this problem. Here's a factoid for you: 82% of the vehicle you drive is recyclable and 95% of the vehicles coming off the road today are recycled -- into making new cars and other uses. It keeps cars out of landfills and by using recycled parts in vehicles it reduces our country's energy resources.
It's a healthy movement and for now not well known. Watch for more road signs on this trend.
Drive safe.
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