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Paris To Charge Higher Parking Fees for Large Vehicles and SUVs

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The entire world is seeking ways to mitigate climate change, but big changes don’t always slide by without some pushback from the public. & That said, some countries have pushed for more cautious actions, with Germany asking for a provision allowing gas vehicle sales as long as they can run on synthetic fuels.

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

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His people at MidAmerican have studied clean technologies like batteries and wind power for years because of the threat of climate change. BYD currently exports gasoline-powered cars to Africa, South America, and the Middle East, but they compete on price, not quality. Electric cars will be one answer. 24.17% CBS Corp 6.76

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