Category: Social Responsibility

Grow Your Own Sports Car

Posted by Timothy on 07/24/2008 at 2:44 PM

It seems like every car manufacturer is out there to prove that they can make a greener and more eco-friendly car. Though for the most part this has been focused on fuel consumption - creating hybrids, evs or hydrogen powered machines. Technologies which many would say are merely pushing the issues of negative impact around so that the cars look better but without actually reducing impact in the larger scheme of things.

But Lotus, who were involved in the design of the Tesla ev, have recently unveiled what really is a forward looking car which not only takes a more systemic approach to car design but also creates something which will actually make petrolheads go wow.

Welcome the Lotus "Eco Elise" concept car.


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Splitting Green Hairs

Posted by Timothy on 07/12/2008 at 9:10 PM

I was recently chatting with the lovely Leonora from Treehugger about the greenness of green and how many of the companies which are generally considered green are being criticised for not being as green as they perhaps could be.

And this bothers me.
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Triodos Webas 2008

Posted by Timothy on 06/20/2008 at 10:12 AM

Yesterday evening was spent with the gorgeous Jenny White from Eco-Boudoir at the Triodos Women in Ethical Business Awards ceremony at St Luke's. Socialising with a whole room full of inspirational people not only determined to save the world but who were prepared to question our way of doing business and all while dressed head to toe in the best of ethical fashion from slickly tailored suits to slinky silk dresses.
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