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Environment & Energy

LudwigPastorius

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2. Huzzah for the French.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Apr 13, 2025, 04:02 AM

Sunday

When I visited Paris 40 years ago I was greatly disappointed that the view of the city from atop the Eiffel Tower was mostly obscured by smog.

Heck, I may have to go back now just to see what I missed.

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Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sunday OP

It also helps that France has some of the cleanest electricity in the world. NNadir Sunday #1

I think we Americans need to take a long look in the mirror... Mister Ed Sunday #3

I agree; this said, the Germans are bigger energy assholes since they had clean infrastructure and deliberately ... NNadir Sunday #4

Huzzah for the French. LudwigPastorius Sunday #2