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No such thing as a Green Mechanic says one 05/02/2008 Karma: 3  
'There's no such thing as a green mechanic," says Paul Manitsas, of King Street Autos. "Cars are among the worst polluters in the world, and the industry is full of environmental hazards. It's just that some mechanics continue with really bad practices, and others are trying to improve the situation."

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-and-someone-has-to-clean-it-up/2007/10/23/119294106512
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