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No leader of an underdeveloped country will ever agree to a climate change proposal that will take away that countrys right to develop. This isnt so odd. Try explaining to the Chinese government that because the United States and Western Europe flooded the atmosphere with CO2 by burning readily accessible cheap fossil fuel for 150 years, their citizens will have to live without a decent standard of living, while we imperiously assert that we wont divert more than a smidgen of our government budget to clean energy development and will keep occupying the countrys freeways and streets with gas-guzzlers. It wont work.

Meanwhile, first-world leaders, mired in economic crisis, cant make the long-run infrastructural investments that would enable them to take the technological lead in a low-carbon transformation  let alone make the technology transfers or capital grants that are a moral and political imperative .

But theres a partial way out of the crisis, or what the New Economics Foundation (NEF) has christened the triple crunch, the intertwined crisis of climate crisis, systemic economic malaise, and oil depletion.

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The event is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. City Hall is at 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula.

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At first glance, most will notice only a subtle, evolved look to the new truck. To be specific, Ford has given the 2011 Super Duty a slightly stronger, bulging front hood, almost like an inverted power dome, with a larger, billet-vice-looking front grille, and the largest Ford logo youll ever see (13 inches across). Additionally, the Super Duty frontend has a taller front bumper and headlight stack to create the illusion of extra mass and height, when in reality everything about the frontend is designed to deflect and direct airflow around the truck. Further, deeper design cutlines in the fenderwells and from the hood to the tailgate are to act as airstream guides as well.

Inside, the interior can also be described as an evolution of the previous model, with a few accent changes. Still, numerous refinements in material choices and gauge/information layout give the appearance of a newly remodeled piece of furniture or entertainment center. The new gauge cluster and productivity screen are probably the highlight, offering more data and information (radio, powertrain, fuel economy, temperatures, etc.) than ever before. Add to that the newly shaped and designed seats and a very clever reconfigurable and lockable center console (were told in can change into 60 different arrangements) and the small changes begin to add up. More lockable storage is available in Crew Cab models, underneath both flip-up rear seats.

All 2011 Super Dutys get an all-new base gasoline engine that should prove popular with the fleet sale crowd. Long-time Ford lovers will notice that some of the construction details of the new 6.2-liter V-8 mirror that of the renowned Boss 302 and 351 V-8 engines of the past. This particular large-bore, short-stroke V-8 (which will also appear in the F-150 Raptor) uses a single overhead cam, with dual variable valve timing (on both the intake and exhaust sides) with roller-rockers on the cam. This new setup allows the Super Duty's engine computer to more carefully and accurately control efficiency for high-mpg running, while allowing for maximum torque output when heavy loads require it.

Full Story: First Drive: 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty - Automobile Magazine

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Dump trucks started lining up this morning at the city of St. Paul's asphalt plant to load up on hot asphalt.

It's the first day the plant is supplying the mix used for permanent road patching. Cold weather usually makes it impractical to fire up the plant before mid March.

But Bruce Beese, public works director, said they're getting an early start this year thanks to warm weather.

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