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nytimes.com - 12/18/2008

Save the Planet: Vote Smart - New York Times

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People often ask: I want to get greener, what should I do? New light bulbs? A hybrid? A solar roof? Well, all of those things are helpful. But actually, the greenest thing you can do is this: Choose the right leaders. It is so much more important to change your leaders than change your light ...

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