Britain's carbon strategy 'up in smoke'


	Britain's carbon strategy 'up in smoke'

JICWyllie

12-17-2007 1:56 PM

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environment, i-climate change, i-risks, i-policy, energy, coal, i-generatiion, i-increase

JICWyllie says:

It is interesting that Britain has burned more coal in its history than any other country including the US. Still, our leaders should learn the very basic kiddies ethic: two wrongs, don't make a right

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