Reuters, officials added the amendment to an existing draft climate bill, the French Governments’ Climate and Resilience plan.This plan includes various measures to combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in France.
If the proposal passes into law, France will become the first country to offer the incentive for electric bikes.Says Olivier Schneider of the French Federation of Bicycle Users (FUB):The original climate bill does address the need to switch from fossil fuels to cleaner energy.
However, until recently, the cash-for-clunkers incentive hadn’t even made it to the discussion table. Now, lawmakers see it as a viable way to achieve the ambitious climate goals they’ve set for the country.
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