Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Royal announces the return of the green dot – BBC

Royal announces the return of the green dot – BBC

VIDEO – The government, which reveals its ecological roadmap Wednesday, should establish a “certificate of air quality,” which allow clean vehicles to circulate during pollution peaks

This is the return of the green dot! Ségolène Royal announced the establishment, “before the summer”, a “green certificate” to distinguish them from those who own vehicles are not. This measure promised by Manuel Valls at the last environmental conference had already been established in 1998 under the Jospin government before being abandoned five years later, including the widespread use of catalytic converters.

It will allow the least polluting vehicles to circulate during pollution peaks. “In case of alternating traffic or in restricted traffic zones established by cities, clean vehicles will be allowed to drive,” said the Minister in an interview with Parisien, Aujourd’hui en France . Communities will also allow him to use bus lanes or make the benefit of free parking.

In this regard, the Minister joined the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, who wants to ban the most polluting vehicles in the capital. “France is lagging behind in the fight against pollution, sorry Ségolène Royal. Sixty percent of the population breathe poor quality air and there is urgent need for action in the big cities. That said, it is a device (limit traffic to clean vehicles) to which we must reflect on the scale of the region. “



Valls make announcements today about ecology

The return of the green sticker must be one of many measures to be announced by at midday the Prime Minister Manuel Valls before the National Energy Transition Council. Among them, the expressed, there are two months at the environmental conference, to “gradually return” diesel “long favored in France.” Ads welcomed, this time with satisfaction by NGOs and Europe Ecologie-Les Verts. In January, less than 60% of new cars sold in France were diesel. Not seen for 15 years. “Energy Transition Act includes several bonuses with the purchase of a clean vehicle, that is to say rechargeable electric or hybrid explains Ségolène Royal. They will be combined with existing bonus if put in disposal of a diesel vehicle over 13 years. “

So, those who are willing to get rid of their diesel vehicle in favor of a electric vehicle, will receive in the month of April, financial assistance of 10,000 euros and 6,500 euros for the purchase of a PHEV. Objective: to remove all diesel dating from before 2005 are not equipped with particulate filters. “I call car manufacturers to lower the price of their electric vehicles. France has made a mistake by giving priority to diesel, “said the minister recognizes that” the latest generation of diesel engines are much cleaner and so do not definitively condemn. “



“All ministers are expected to drive in electric car city”

Seven million electric charging points

In addition, households non-taxable will receive a premium of 500 euros if they barter their diesel fuel against a new or used car emitting less than 110 g / CO². Finally, to encourage the French to go electric, the government is planning to move to France seven million charging stations, which will become mandatory in public car parks, railway stations, airports and shopping centers. To reduce the cost of their implementation, individuals can benefit from 1 September, a tax credit of 30%. “All ministers are expected to drive in electric cars in the city and fleets of our governments will follow the same pattern for fuel savings,” says Ségolène Royal. And to clarify this morning on iTV “The application will be made today by Manuel Valls”

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