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U.S. cars still polluting tons more than Europe or Japan

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/environment/U_S_cars_still_polluting_tons_more_than_Europe_or_Japan'; In Europe, a large percentage of all cars and trucks are sold with diesel engines, which generally consume less fuel and produce a smaller amount of carbon emissions per mile. In Japan, diesel engines still aren't all that popular, but small displacement and tiny footprint Kei cars sell in extremely high numbers. These little cars have engines the size of motorcycles, displacing about 660 cubic centimeters each. For these reasons, studies ... Read more →

EU and US automakers take different tacks on emissions Sebastian Blanco

Tell me what do you notice right away about these two headlines (from Automotive News/Reuters [subs req'd] today): U.S. automakers challenge Vermont emissions law EU carmakers working toward ...

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Tell me what do you notice right away about these two headlines (from Automotive News/Reuters [subs req'd] today): U.S. automakers challenge Vermont emissions law EU carmakers working toward emissions deal I know the details are particular in each case, but don't those few words say a lot? ...

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