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Matter of Opinion archive for May 14, 2007

MONDAY, MAY 14, 2007

Back from Beijing

I'm home from China, and newly appreciative of Spokane's blue skies, fresh air and, yes, our remarkably sane traffic.China's in the midst of its own industrial revolution, which has led to a booming economy and an estimated 1,000 new drivers on the road every day…

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Hybrid Hurrah-Rah-Rah

Gary Crooks and I share the same enthusiasm for hybrid/alternative fuel cars, but we know these cars suffer from a negative "cool factor." See his Smart Bombs and my Sunday column.So drivers out there, your thoughts on the hybrids and alternative fuel cars. Not cool?…

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