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The heat is on

Evidence of global warming grows, from the melting of polar bear habitats to record global temperatures. Widely understood to be among the causes: CO2 from burning fossil fuels, including gasoline.
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By:
Harry Stoffer Peter Brown
February 05, 2007 05:00 AM
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Stuck in reverse
The average light vehicle sold in 2006 was almost half a ton heavier than its 1987 counterpart and got 1.1 mpg less, according to the EPA.
 20061987
Fuel economy21.0 mpg22.1 mpg
Weight4,142 lbs.3,220 lbs.
Horsepower219118
Source: EPA 

Global warming was far from Rick Wagoner's mind in November when he was asked whether his company believed it was real.

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