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Can Sarkozy save the Carbon Tax?

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An in-depth look at the Carbon Tax bill, shot down by a constitutional ruling just days before it was due to come into force in France. The move has French opposition groups crowing victory over Nicolas Sarkozy, and the president's team wondering whether the plan must be shelved entirely or reviewed.

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