Israel's Air Pollution Prevention Plan Aims To Boost Cleaner Fuels, Energy Efficiency

摘要

Businesses in Israel could receive government grants and subsidies to reduce their carbon footprint as part of a National Air Pollution Prevention Plan approved by the Cabinet Aug. 25. The plan will encourage operators of factories, buses, and taxis to use less polluting fuels; subsidize the replacement of energy-inefficient vehicles and appliances; and provide economic incentives for employees to carpool or use public transportation. It will also require the Israel Electric Corp. (IEC) to offer differential power rates encouraging electricity use at off-peak hours. More even usage would reduce IEC's burning of oil and coal, still the largest source of Israeli electricity.