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Ford examine algae benefits as a sustainable biofuel

Car manufacturer Ford are currently working on a new biofuel that will examine algae's suitability as a greener fuel source. Ford scientists are currently testing the suitability of renewable energy sources, such as algae, as potential automotive biofuels in an…

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Jobs and Recycling Boost Ford’s EthicalQuote

Ford’s EthicalQuote reputation curve went up today following announcements that the company would create more jobs than expected in a deal with United Auto Workers. The 85% recyclable new Ford Explorer also made the news today. More on Ford: Ethical…

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Ford to make `green drive’ affordable, especially for Asia

Recently in Cologne. To woo environment-conscious drivers into its fold, Ford Motors Company has said it is looking to make green technology not just sustainable but also affordable, especially for the Asian markets. "We see climate change as an important…

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Auto makers ranked by sustainability

Experts from three European universities have unveiled findings showing some auto makers are wasting billions of euros worth of environmental and social resources. The researchers warn this could add unnecessary costs to the auto industry's already heavy financial burden. (...)…

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L’automobile américaine se cherche un avenir en vert

A Detroit, le Salon de l'automobile, qui a ouvert ses portes à  la presse dimanche 11 janvier, fait grise mine. Oubliés les soirées paillettes, le champagne et les mises en scène hollywoodiennes... Crise économique oblige, les constructeurs ont serré les…

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Eco-friendly claims for ‘hybrid’ cars dismissed as gimmickry

Cars promoted as eco-friendly were criticised yesterday for pumping out up to 56 per cent more carbon dioxide than the manufacturers claim. Three models, including the Honda Civic hybrid, performed so badly in tests that their environmental claims were dismissed…

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Victims of apartheid can sue multinationals

Thousands of South Africans who suffered under apartheid won the right yesterday to sue a number of companies, including BP, Citigroup and Ford, for allegedly helping to perpetrate human rights abuses. The US Supreme Court ruled that three class actions…

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