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| September 01, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

In a way, global climate change is for the birds. On one side of the aviary, we have Chicken Little, telling us the sky is falling; on the other side, the ostrich, his head deep in the sand.

Scientists have concluded that the ostrich is in denial: Significant climate change is occurring, the result in large part of the buildup of carbon dioxide and other "greenhouse gases" created when people burn fossil fuels. But how much fuel people burn varies depending on the products they choose to buy and the lifestyle decisions they make. The news these days is that you needn't pay a premium for energy-efficient appliances and cars. Better still, you'll save money when ...

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