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Back in 2009, President Obama\u00e2\u0080\u0099s \u00e2\u0080\u009cCash for Clunkers\u00e2\u0080\u009d program was supposed to be a boon for the environment and the economy. During a limited time, consumers could trade in an old gas-guzzling used car for up to $4,500 cash back towards the purchase of a fuel-efficient new car. It seemed like a win for everyone: the environment, the gasping auto industry and cash-strapped consumers.

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Though almost a million people poured into car dealerships eager to exchange their old jalopies for something shiny and new, recent reports indicate the entire program may have actually hurt the environment far more than it helped.

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According to E Magazine, the \u00e2\u0080\u009cClunkers\u00e2\u0080\u009d program, which is officially known as the Car Allowance Rebates System (CARS), produced tons of unnecessary waste while doing little to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

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via Whoops--'Cash for Clunkers' Actually Hurt the Environment - Yahoo! News.

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