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E.U. Plan to Curb Carbon Dioxide Would Favor Solar Power

Oct. 6, 2009
The plan is intended to show that the European Union is taking the additional steps to cut greenhouse gases before a summit meeting in Copenhagen in December.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa