An exploding car is not an environmentally friendly car.

The Guardian Greenlist has been published, a year on from the Stern Report. It reveals that only 48 of the top 100 companies trading on the UK stock exchange have published a plan to address and reduce their carbon emissions and a significant minority refuse even to reveal their carbon footprint.

According to a BBC Poll, four out of five people say they are prepared to change their lifestyle. I wonder, however, if we’ll ever get on and do it? That human instinct of “I will if he does” suggests those sacrifices could be a long time coming.

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), WWF and the RSPB, are urging the government to up its emissions reductions targets to 80%, claiming the current target of 60% is out of date. Crucially, the study includes in its methodology emissions from international aviation. However, it does baffle me how we can come up with any ‘absolute’ target at all – so much depends on international action.

G-Wiz has taken a bit of a blow – the new model, apparently, suffers from an occasional issue – bursting into flames! A total of 629 G-Wiz cars – about two-thirds of the number on Britain's roads – have been recalled and repaired because their battery chargers may be prone to overheating.
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Further reading:
Environmentalism as business strategy – The Guardian
Consumer power – The Guardian
The Deceit Behind Global Warming – The Independent
Should I recycle the waste from carbon offsetting? – The Times
Volatile energy prices demand new form of management – BusinessGreen