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How the planet's two largest greenhouse gas emitters navigate climate policy.The United States and China together account for a disproportionate 45 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions. In 2014,
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This book explains the critical parts of a continuous improvement strategy and where reactive improvement through effective daily management fits in. In addition, it shows the consequences if daily ma
This book explains the critical parts of a continuous improvement strategy and where reactive improvement through effective daily management fits in. In addition, it shows the consequences if daily ma
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