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By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID, AP
07 May 2008 @ 03:07 pm EST

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10. 50.0. Spain did well in transportation but ranked low on sustainable food consumption such as high rates of eating meat and seafood.

11. 49.1. Japan ranked low because of wide use of oil for home heating and food choices often including pork and seafood.

12. 48.7. France was the lowest among European countries ranked, having relatively large homes, many heated by oil and fewer than half having insulation. They are also less likely to choose energy-saving appliances.

13. 48.5. Canada ranked low because of large home size and high solo driving.

14. 44.9. United States ranked last on sustainable transportation, housing and purchases of goods and was near the bottom on food.

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