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California Proposition 10, also known as the California Alternative Fuels Initiative, was an unsuccessful initiated state statute that appeared on the November 2008 ballot in California. Proposition 10 was (funded by ) (Clean Energy Fuels Corp. ) a corporation owned by T. Boone Pickens. Clean Energy Fuels Corp. is the nation's leading operator of natural gas vehicle fueling stations. Proposition 10 was one of two ballot initiatives focusing on alternative fuels that appeared on the November 4, 2008 ballot in California. Both propositions were rejected by voters that day. Proponents believe the proposal would have: *Helped consumers and others purchase certain high fuel economy or alternative fuel vehicles, including natural gas vehicles, and to fund research into alternative fuel technology. *Provided funding for research, development and production of renewable energy technology, primarily solar energy with additional funding for other forms of renewable energy; incentives for purchasing solar and renewable energy technology. *Provided grants to cities for renewable energy projects and to colleges for training in renewable and energy efficiency technologies. ==Provisions of the initiative== The initiative authorizes $5 billion in bonds paid from state’s General Fund, allocated approximately as follows: * 58% in cash payments of between $2,000 and $50,000 to purchasers of certain high fuel economy and alternative fuel vehicles; * 20% in incentives for research, development and production of renewable energy technology; * 11% in incentives for research and development of alternative fuel vehicle technology; * 5% in incentives for purchase of renewable energy technology; * 4% in grants to eight cities for education about these technologies; and * 3% in grants to colleges to train students in these technologies. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「California Proposition 10 (2008)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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