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Opportunities to Make a Difference

Call on your state to support national phase out of internal combustion cars

Twelve states so far have called for federal action

If your state isn't on the list, call your governor and tell them your state should be added

12 State Governors Support A Ban on Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles in the U.S. by 2035 - FutureCar.com - via @FutureCar_Media

Show Notes

Companies doing the most to obstruct climate action

Influence Map, a U.K. based non-profit, works to expose the companies and industries doing the most to obstruct climate action

2021 Influence Map rankings (companies doing the most to block climate action)

  1. Exxon Mobil
  2. Chevron
  3. Toyota
  4. Southern Company
  5. Sempra Energy

Explaining Toyota’s actions - Japan’s move to hydrogen

2010 – nuclear power supplied 1/3 of nation's electricity

2011 - Fukushima disaster

  • All plants closed
  • Most remain closed today

In aftermath, Japan decided to build 22 coal plants

Country has been touting the use of hydrogen fuel cells to power cars and in stationary applications

Currently Japan gets its hydrogen from fossil fuels that generate carbon emissions in the process

Long term plan is the make hydrogen from fossil fuels but capture carbon and store it underground

Performance of major automakers on climate policy

Best to Worst

  • B    Tesla
  • C    VW
  • C-   Ford, GM
  • D+  Honda, Nissan, Hyundai, Mercedes, BMW, Stellantis
  • D    Toyota

Power of phase out dates to accelerate automakers transition to EVs

Example - Toyota’s EV forecast production in 2029

  • EU – 49% (2035 phase out date)
  • U.S. – 3% (no phase out date)

Sources

The World’s Most Obstructive Companies on Climate Policy - Influence Map

LobbyMap Toyota Motor

Toyota Lobbying Against EV Adoption In U.S. Congress (yahoo.com)

Climate change: Is ‘blue hydrogen’ Japan’s answer to coal? - BBC News

Sustainability | Polestar US

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