[Peakoil] Howard pumps for conversion to LPG

[Antony Barry]

Peakers

I think this is ludicrous. LPG is an oil derivative. It's not an  
alternative.

Howard pumps for conversion to LPG


INCENTIVES for motorists to switch to cheaper alternative fuels and  
proposals to increase the use of additives to cut petrol prices were  
examined by cabinet in a three-hour meeting yesterday.

It will bring forward a $1000 subsidy to accelerate the conversion of  
cars to run on liquefied petroleum gas, due to be introduced in 2011.

The cabinet decided on new subsidies for ethanol installations at  
petrol stations to encourage greater use of the cheaper additive to  
petrol.

The Government is expected to provide assistance for research to  
improve storage of LPG in cars and to encourage fuel efficiency.

The cabinet decided on an advertising and education campaign to run  
in conjunction with the petrol industry to encourage motorists to use  
ethanol and retailers to pass on the cheaper price.

It decided against changes to excise taxes on petrol and LPG and will  
keep the plan to increase excise on the gas in 2012.


More at http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/howard-pumps-for- 
conversion-to-lpg/2006/08/09/1154802960542.html

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