Chris Paine, film director, Who Killed the Electric Car?
“The government should use the bailout money to buy plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles for the government fleet. Some of the money should go to startups such as Tesla Motors and Fisker Automotive. They’re innovative, more efficient, and don’t have high overhead.” Cash for Clunkers Annette Sykora, former chairman, National Automobile Dealers Association “I’d love to see a nationwide cash-for-clunkers stimulus, which would incentivize people to trade in less-fuel-efficient cars. Because automotive is 20% of retail, restoring confidence could move the entire economy in a positive direction.” Put a Cap on Carbon John DeCicco, senior fellow, Environmental Defense Fund “A carbon cap would regulate the petrol industry and not put additional constraints on automakers. It’s an incredible waste for automakers to chase ideas like electric cars. They might be important in the future, but a few years ago, it was ethanol; before that, hydrogen. Current automotive tech can take us pretty far withou
