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Emboldened by the success of California's anti-global-warming initiative, environmentalists are now eyeing a bevy of other green bills they believe can help save the planet. More than 20 high-priority bills are on their way to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's desk, including one on flex-fuel cars and one mandating cleaner power plants. There also are less-publicized bills such as one requiring most grocery stores to offer plastic bag recycling and one reducing the amount of water used in every toilet flush. Although the governor is being applauded for striking a deal with Democratic leaders ... under the Global Warming Solutions Act [AB32],...