Comments on: Toyota Hybrid Vehicles Hit the 1 million mark http://www.greenupandgo.com/green-news/toyota-hybid-vehicles-hit-the-1-million-mark/ Green Information On The Go Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:19:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: The Prius vs BMW 520d - GreenUpAndGo.com http://www.greenupandgo.com/green-news/toyota-hybid-vehicles-hit-the-1-million-mark/#comment-153 The Prius vs BMW 520d - GreenUpAndGo.com Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:43:09 +0000 http://www.greenupandgo.com/green-news/toyota-hybid-vehicles-hit-the-1-million-mark/#comment-153 [...] majority of greenies for a while thanks to it’s massively heralded green credentials – in fact, more than a million Prius’s have been sold worldwide since it’s introduction to the motoring public in 2007. Celebrities have [...] [...] majority of greenies for a while thanks to it’s massively heralded green credentials – in fact, more than a million Prius’s have been sold worldwide since it’s introduction to the motoring public in 2007. Celebrities have [...]

]]> By: Japanese Hybrid Train Technology - GreenUpAndGo.com http://www.greenupandgo.com/green-news/toyota-hybid-vehicles-hit-the-1-million-mark/#comment-21 Japanese Hybrid Train Technology - GreenUpAndGo.com Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:23:49 +0000 http://www.greenupandgo.com/green-news/toyota-hybid-vehicles-hit-the-1-million-mark/#comment-21 [...] to match it’s success with hybrid cars, Japan is bringing hybrid trains to the world. This week, the first diesel-electric hybrid train is [...] [...] to match it’s success with hybrid cars, Japan is bringing hybrid trains to the world. This week, the first diesel-electric hybrid train is [...]

]]> By: Honda aiming for greener diesels - GreenUpAndGo.com http://www.greenupandgo.com/green-news/toyota-hybid-vehicles-hit-the-1-million-mark/#comment-5 Honda aiming for greener diesels - GreenUpAndGo.com Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:58:04 +0000 http://www.greenupandgo.com/green-news/toyota-hybid-vehicles-hit-the-1-million-mark/#comment-5 [...] are not the only ones looking towards a greener future -Toyota are already working on developing their current hybrid technology for their next generation cars, and Nissan are also looking to enter the green car market. Go [...] [...] are not the only ones looking towards a greener future -Toyota are already working on developing their current hybrid technology for their next generation cars, and Nissan are also looking to enter the green car market. Go [...]

]]> By: Simon Catford http://www.greenupandgo.com/green-news/toyota-hybid-vehicles-hit-the-1-million-mark/#comment-2 Simon Catford Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:43:37 +0000 http://www.greenupandgo.com/green-news/toyota-hybid-vehicles-hit-the-1-million-mark/#comment-2 <p>But it's interesting to note that in today’s Times Newspaper, the advert for the Prius has been banned in the UK following complaints to the advertising standards people. Toyota had claimed that the car emitted up to 1 tonne less CO2 than equivalent family cars running on diesel. However, the 1.5 litre Prius was shown to be worse than any similar sized car, including many 1.8 litre engine variants. An advert for another supposedly 'green' car, the Lexus lx400h, was banned last month.</p> <p>Add to this all the issues of disposing of the battery and lifecycle environmental considerations, and this car is far from green.</p> <p>Whilst I welcome every suggestion to become greener, just sticking with your existing car, recycling and attempting to use alternative forms of transport is far better for the environment, and your personal finances. In addition, rather than the alarmist approach governments have toward climate change, it would be good to have a more balanced discussion - after all, its more than likely our planet is warming naturally - Mars is warming, and they don't have planes, trains and automobiles!</p> <p>The trouble with mainstream science is that it only becomes mainstream when the government gets behind it, unfortunately in this example, this is the case. Whether attempting to tax, redistribute wealth or simply reduce the threat from emerging markets, the government appears reticent to listen to any other point of view.</p> But it’s interesting to note that in today’s Times Newspaper, the advert for the Prius has been banned in the UK following complaints to the advertising standards people. Toyota had claimed that the car emitted up to 1 tonne less CO2 than equivalent family cars running on diesel. However, the 1.5 litre Prius was shown to be worse than any similar sized car, including many 1.8 litre engine variants. An advert for another supposedly ‘green’ car, the Lexus lx400h, was banned last month.

Add to this all the issues of disposing of the battery and lifecycle environmental considerations, and this car is far from green.

Whilst I welcome every suggestion to become greener, just sticking with your existing car, recycling and attempting to use alternative forms of transport is far better for the environment, and your personal finances. In addition, rather than the alarmist approach governments have toward climate change, it would be good to have a more balanced discussion - after all, its more than likely our planet is warming naturally - Mars is warming, and they don’t have planes, trains and automobiles!

The trouble with mainstream science is that it only becomes mainstream when the government gets behind it, unfortunately in this example, this is the case. Whether attempting to tax, redistribute wealth or simply reduce the threat from emerging markets, the government appears reticent to listen to any other point of view.

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