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14. they are the ones programmed to have emissions systems off during normal driving and turn on when

Mon Sep 28, 2015, 10:24 AM

Sep 2015

the car's computer senses an emissions test. Affects 11 million cars in the U.S. alone and more in Europe.

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Sweden to Become One of World’s First Fossil Fuel-Free Nations [View all] RiverLover Sep 2015 OP

Oil money owns the majority of our politicians newfie11 Sep 2015 #1

Thanks to the best efforts of shareholders. raouldukelives Sep 2015 #7

They think that when the shit awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #22

"Could a pipeline issue in Syria ...? " TBF Sep 2015 #3

++++++++++++ newfie11 Sep 2015 #24

So true. (n/t) Nihil Sep 2015 #29

;) RiverLover Sep 2015 #10

Are those the engines that passed the emissions test fasttense Sep 2015 #12

In my line of work that is all I see. Dustlawyer Sep 2015 #18

Corporations aren't psychopaths awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #23

I'm old enough to remember electric street cars newfie11 Sep 2015 #6

In Ohio, they use the "clean" burning natural gas in metro buses. RiverLover Sep 2015 #8

That's a picture of an oil spill in Bangladesh isn't it? oberliner Sep 2015 #13

That's what they linked in the article. RiverLover Sep 2015 #15

Accuracy is important oberliner Sep 2015 #17

My only point was that fracking gas RiverLover Sep 2015 #19

I definitely agree with that point oberliner Sep 2015 #20

Done. /nt RiverLover Sep 2015 #21

Now if more nations would simply follow their lead.... daleanime Sep 2015 #11

Electricity is the preferred energy carrier kristopher Sep 2015 #26

Great explanation! RiverLover Sep 2015 #30

Turning to biofuels is fine if they're available... kristopher Oct 2015 #34