Dueling Headlines

Published: December 20, 2007, 9:27 am

These headlines appeared on consecutive articles in the RSS feed for the Earth Times Online Newspaper:ANALYSIS: Expert says German carmakers cannot afford CO2 cutsStuttgart - Luxury automakers cannot afford to use emissions-cutting technology because their powerful cars would become impossibly expensive, an industry expert warned Wednesday. The European Union's executive arm, the Commission, put itself on a collision course with the German automobile industry on Wednesday by approving strict limits on average carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions of cars.Wed, Dec 19, 2007 11:21 AMExperts discount German outcry at CO2 cuts - FeatureFrankfurt - Germany's premium carmakers worked themselves into a rage this week over coming EU limits on carbon-dioxide emissions, suggesting they face punitive fines and must slash jobs. But many experts disagree, saying the 748,000 Germans working in the automotive industry can rest easy.Wed, Dec 19, 2007 9:12 PM

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