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Originally Posted by RHClarke
We need all the help in the next election to eject the long gun registry lovers!
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Rob..
It won't be too many years and the Green Goblins will be after any fume spitting diesel or gas combustion engined vehicle..historic or not..
The recyclers have a big lobby and they want an ongoing hand in the pocket and a ongoing cash cow by declaring them "Polluting"
This is just the latest News release out today..
Check the news release sponsors..and $300.00 bucks for your CMP..so they can CRUSH it and make a ton of cash for the scrap..
OLDER VEHICLES MAY BE MORE POLLUTING THAN ORIGINALLY THOUGHT
~ Retire Your Ride encourages Canadians to act now and permanently retire their older vehicles ~
QUEBEC CITY, Oct. 11 /CNW Telbec/ - Although previous research indicated that 1995 model year and older vehicles emit 19 times more smog-forming emissions than 2004 and newer vehicles, a recent study of a sample of these older cars retired through the Retire Your Ride program shows that the tested vehicles were actually on average 39 times more polluting than 2004 and newer vehicles - all the more reason for Canadians to retire their older vehicles in an effort to protect the environment.
"This truly is a staggering fact," said Carla Kearns, national program director at Summerhill Impact, national delivery agent for Retire Your Ride. "Our hope is that Canadians will hear this shocking statistic and really take a closer look at the vehicle they are driving and the impact it is having on our environment and health. If Canadians are driving cars of model year 1995 and earlier, it's time to take advantage of the Retire Your Ride program and get rewarded for making the right choice before the program ends."
The study, conducted by BC AirCare, the organization that performs smog emissions testing for the province of British Columbia, compared 133 older vehicles with newer models and found that these older vehicles produce 31 times more hydrocarbon and 58 times more nitrogen than their newer counterparts.
For Canadians who are looking to retire their 1995 and older model year vehicles, Retire Your Ride provides an easy way to responsibly recycle their cars and be rewarded for it. They have to act quickly, however, as the end of the month will mark the six-month countdown to the end of the program and availability of incentives.
"Retire Your Ride will come to an end on March 31, 2011, leaving only six months for Canadians to get rewarded for permanently retiring their 1995 model year and older vehicles," said André Bélisle, director of the Clear the air! program and Chair of the Association québécoise de lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique (AQLPA), Retire Your Ride delivery agent in Quebec. "On top of rewards, Quebec residents can be assured that their vehicle will be recycled in the most environmentally responsible manner thanks to the Retire Your Ride National Code of Practice that all participating recyclers must follow."
Retire Your Ride aims to reduce smog-forming emissions, encourage the use of sustainable transportation and ensure vehicles are responsibly recycled. Since its launch in January 2009, Retire Your Ride has taken more than 95,000 vehicles off the road nationally, reducing smog-forming emissions by over 5,000 tons. In Quebec alone, more than 27,000 cars have been responsibly retired.
Canadians who own a 1995 model year or older vehicle and choose to take part in Retire Your Ride before the program ends on March 31, 2011 can be rewarded with one of a number of rewards available to program participants, including:
* Bicycles - A discount of $350 to $490 off of a high-end commuter bicycle as well as up to 15 per cent off parts and services
* Transit Passes - Free transit passes in some municipalities
* Manufacturer supported rebates are also available from Chrysler, Hyundai, Ford and GM
* Cash - $300 cash
About Retire Your Ride - retireyourride.ca
Retire Your Ride is a national program designed to effectively and efficiently retire 1995 model year or older vehicles in an environmentally responsible manner, in an effort to improve air quality and encourage the use of sustainable transportation. The Retire Your Ride program is delivered nationally by Summerhill Impact, funded by the Government of Canada and supported by a network of experienced regional delivery agents across the country, as well as a national network of automotive recyclers.