Paying by the Mile

Drivers of hybrid and electric cars enjoy lots of benefits. They can feel good that they’re churning out a lot less carbon. Their energy costs are lower. And they don’t have to pay as much as they once did for the state’s roads. That support is paid primarily through the gas tax. When you don’t stop at the pump, you don’t have to pay. --But what’s been good for the environment has been bad for the Oregon Department of Transportation.

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(Hat tip: KimR)