Today we examine China's left-field pledge to reduce carbon emissions and a new plan to encourage electric cars through license plates with special privileges.
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Planet 100: China's Pledge and Green License Plates (12/3)
Today we examine China's left-field pledge to reduce carbon emissions and a new plan to encourage electric cars through license plates with special privileges.
Added: Dec 3, 2009
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