Tuesday, September 16, 2003

And last for today but not least from ENN,

Tuesday, September 16, 2003
By Associated Press


PARIS — The French government is looking to get on the cutting edge of environmental correctness, boosting funding by euro38.5 million euros (US$43.3 million) for research into cars that limit pollution.

Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin and Ecology Minister Roselyne Bachelot introduced a plan on Monday to move ahead with cleaner cars.

There are few such vehicles currently on the road. Of the 35 million vehicles in France, only 220,000 light vehicles are considered "clean," using energy sources that drastically limit pollution — unlike gasoline or diesel fuel.

The center-right prime minister wants to change that...(Read on in: France pushes program for 'clean' cars)

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