Did Volkswagen make false or misleading assertions in any of the materials submitted to, or communications made to, the U.S. government regarding eligibility of Volkswagen vehicles for the lean-burn technology motor vehicle credit? That’s the first of a series of pointed questions in a letter sent to Volkswagen AG and Volkswagen Group of America from…
Cities are getting mighty creative in their efforts to fight rising deficits. No run of the mill income/wage/salary/vocation tax increases here. Philadelphia wants to raise its sales tax; Oakland is taxing marijuana and now DC is considering raising… its gas tax? DC Council Member Tommy Wells (D) has suggested a gas tax hike of 3.5…
A new study suggests that Canadians may be in support of a “carbon tax” on activities that cause climate change. The McAllister Opinion Research survey, commissioned for the Pembina Institute, revealed that Canadians would not expect such a tax to offset current taxes and would, instead, prefer that the revenue be used to improve energy…
Sigh. It’s the day after tax season. Folks are tired and cranky (trust me, I get the emails). Nobody likes to pay taxes. And every year, you swear to do better, plan more, save more. Why not actually do it this year? There are a couple of things that you can do throughout the year…
Is the UK going green? You might think so. Since we’ve been here, we’ve been inundated with organic produce and eco-renovation television programming – my son is even using environmentally friendly diaper wipes. What else is going green? UK tax policy. The Chancellor has introduced a new budget which includes a substantial tax on higher…
The UK is pushing ahead with its plans for a greener country. Recommendations for a greener policy include an increase for drivers who opt for larger cars of up to £1,000 under a plan to force people to switch to greener vehicles. The Times is reporting that drivers who choose high-emission vehicles will face much…
Because it’s about to become a whole lot more expensive. Maybe. The House passed a new energy bill today by a vote of 221-189 to encourage development of alternative fuel sources. Also on today, the House approved, 241-172, a bill geared towards expanding use of biofuels, wind power and other renewable energy sources. While some…
From the popularity of Al Gore’s uber-Power Point “An Inconvenient Truth” to the explosion of hybrid and energy efficient vehicles, the US population is paying more attention to the environment. And Congress is finally catching on (well, sort of). One of the driving forces behind the interest in going green is the increase in oil…