Europe, Japan Debate New Energy Taxes

The World

Stephen Beard in London and Mike Shatz in Tokyo report on the European and Japanese response to the proposed U.S. energy tax. President Clinton’s plan has prompted some calls for even higher energy taxes to spur further conservation.

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