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Horses pitched as alternative transport for France

French towns worried about fuel prices, pollution and striking transport workers need look no further than the horse.

Horses are a possible alternative for vehicles such as school buses and refuse trucks, say groups eager to pick up on global concerns about eco-friendly transport.

"It’s all about sustainable development and bringing some humanity back to today’s monotonous, machine-driven jobs," Stephane de Veyrac, from the French National Stud Organisation, said at this week’s annual conference of French mayors.

By Brian Rohan

Full Story: http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSL1665984020071121?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNews&rpc=22&sp=true

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