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Study Finds Unexpected Decadal Decline in Global Evapotranspiration, Links It to Moisture Limitation in Southern Hemisphere

Green Car Congress

The soils in large areas of the Southern Hemisphere, including major portions of Australia, Africa and South America, have been drying up in the past decade, according to the first major study of evapotranspiration on a global basis. —Beverly Law, a professor of global change forest science at Oregon State University.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

BYD currently exports gasoline-powered cars to Africa, South America, and the Middle East, but they compete on price, not quality. The day after Fortunes visit to BYD, Oregon Gov. " Even BYDs admirers say the fit and finish of the companys cars leave much to be desired. 107.12% Rite Aid Corporation 0.66 24.17% CBS Corp 6.76

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