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Eco-Driving promoted by the European Commission | 30 comments (30 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: The Commission is not that bad, or is it? (none / 0)

For example, the French bread makers are raising their prices quickly with the noise of the food crisis, despite the fact that wheat only accounts for 10% of the cost of bread.

How much is accounted for by the power to heat the ovens?

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sat May 31st, 2008 at 01:07:18 PM EST
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Re: The Commission is not that bad, or is it? (none / 0)

No idea. That's not how they justify they price hikes to the public, anyway. And they are using EDF's electricity most of the time - has that risen that much ?

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Sat May 31st, 2008 at 01:15:17 PM EST
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Re: The Commission is not that bad, or is it? (none / 1)

Another example : white flour is cheaper than whole flour, white bread cheaper than whole bread, (and even more than mixed-cereal bread), reversing a millenia-long trend...

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Sat May 31st, 2008 at 01:59:10 PM EST
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