The fossil-fuel based, auto-centered economy of the United States threatens not only the world energy supply, but also the climate,
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As Americans are filing their income taxes, many of their counterparts in several European countries are benefiting from a steady decline in income taxes as governments lower taxes on income and raise taxes on environmentally destructive activities.
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