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• Feebate — is a portmanteau of fee and rebate . In general, a feebate program is a (usually, self financing) system of government imposed surcharges (fees) and refunds (rebates) that are used to shift market purchasing preferences toward an economically,… …   Wikipedia

• feebate — n. A government program designed to reduce energy use and pollution by levying a fee on fuel inefficient vehicles and offering a rebate on fuel efficient vehicles. adj. [Blend of fee and rebate.] Example Citations: Levy hefty taxes on buyers of… …   New words

• feebate — noun A tax or user charge imposed by government that charges users of socially undesirable items and applies the money to payments for users of socially desirable items …   Wiktionary

• feebate — /ˈfibeɪt/ (say feebayt) noun a system by which producers of environmentally harmful products pay a fee to the government which uses this source of funds to provide a rebate to producers of environmentally sustainable products. {fee + (re)bate1} …  

• Ecotax — Ecotax, short for Ecological taxation, can refer to:A policy that introduces taxes intended to promote ecologically sustainable activities via economic incentives. Such a policy can complement or avert the need for regulatory approaches. Often,… …   Wikipedia

• Vehicle Efficiency Initiative — The Vehicle Efficiency Incentive (VEI) was introduced in the 2007 Canadian federal government budget, aimed at promoting fuel efficient vehicles. The VEI took effect on 2007 3 20 and included a performance based rebate program offering up to… …   Wikipedia

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