Archives: July 2007

A bet: Toyota will beat GM to the plugin electric hybrid

Posted by: Adam Aston on July 26

The dissonance of GM's green messaging hit me again with Toyota's announcement that it is now formally testing PHEVs in the US, at UC Irvine and UC Berkeley. While Toyota has said it had been developing PHEVs for some while, the news moves its efforts into the daylight. Toyota's go-quietly strategy is consistent its recent habits. As the company gets closer to eclipsing GM as the world's No 1 vehicle maker, Toyota has become increasingly subdued in playing up its growth and technology plans.

What Happens When the Glaciers are Gone?

Posted by: John Carey on July 12

I'm just back from a trip to Switzerland, where among other things, I met with Professor Dr. Martin Grosjean, executive director of the country's NCCR Climate Management Centre. Grosjean told...

Film review: Manufactured Landscapes

Posted by: Adam Aston on July 04

A visually riveting mix of video and stills, Manufactured Landscapes unfolds with the beauty of Koyaanisqatsi and packs all the environmental punch of An Inconvenient Truth. Check it out on a big screen if you can. More here: