...but only if you drive a fuel-efficient vehicle that gets 30 MPG or better, according to a new ordinance passed by city officials. The ordinance, detailed in today's Detroit Free Press by staff writer Frank Witsil, aims to provide a financial incentive for residents to adopt more sustainble consumer behaviors.
“We’re all hurting with the high gas prices and this is a small, symbolic step to send a message: We care about progress,” said Craig Covey, the Ferndale council member who proposed the ordinance.
In related news, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm aims to put Michigan at the center of the alternative fuel future. Her latest goal is to have 1,000 biofuel pumps in the state by 2008.
