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A World of Mist

WAKE UP AND SMELL THE EXHAUST PIPE

WE CAN SOLVE THIS ENERGY MESS

In this third and final extract from their new book, "Zoom", Iain Carson and Vijay Vaitheeswaran of The Economist propose five principles for a fairer energy policy and a cleaner world ...

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DRIVING WHILE DELUDED

THE CHEAPEST LIQUID IN THE FILLING STATION IS STILL PETROL

In this second extract from "Zoom", their forthcoming book about the next revolution in cars and fuel, Iain Carson and Vijay Vaitheeswaran look at the hidden subsidies which keep American petrol prices down, and crowd out cleaner fuels...

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IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT CARS

"Oil is the problem. Cars are the solution", say Iain Carson and Vijay Vaitheeswaran of The Economist in their new book, "Zoom". They predict another industrial revolution-- and they want the American government to spark it ... read more »

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