Stock futures lower after retail sales report (AP)
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009Stock futures are extending their losses following a government report showing a worse-than-expected decline in retail sales.
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Ahead of the Bell: Dr. Pepper Snapple estimate cut (AP)
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009A challenging beverage environment and the loss of a drink deal will weigh on Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. in 2009, an analyst said Wednesday as he cut the beverage maker’s full-year earnings forecast.
Stock futures tumble after grim retail sales (Reuters)
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009Stock index futures hit a session low on Wednesday after government data showed retail sales fell more than expected in December, signaling a further drop in consumer spending, a key driver of corporate profits.
Insight into the Honda Insight
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 If there is to be a ‘best kept secret award’ in the green car sector then the Honda Insight certainly won’t be a frontrunner - it’s been grabbing headlines for months now. However, it is only now that it has been unveiled to the Press at the North American International Auto Show.
The vehicle uses the [...]
Details revealed on new Lexus hybrid
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009Lexus’s range of hybrid models has been in something of an awkward position since its inception. Though touted as a green alternative to luxury cars, many environmentalists feel the vehicles simply aren’t green enough - and that they shouldn’t be exempt from congestion charges for example, based purely on the fact that they utilise hybrid [...]
Biofuels ’sustainable’ claim misleading, rules ASA
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009A national press advertisement from the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) has been ruled as misleading by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
The advert attracted criticism when environmental journalist, George Monbiot, challenged whether the strapline ‘Biofuels- a sustainable answer to OPEC’s oil’ was strictly correct.
In association with other biofuel bodies, Canadian Renewable Fuels Association, the European Bioethanol [...]
Boris Johnson test drives the Telsa S
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009London Mayor, Boris Johnson has test drove the Telsa S today at ‘The Intelligence Squared Green Festival on Climate Change’, a non profit all day event which has attracted some of the foremost experts in the world to debate on green issues. The festival aims to raise awareness and stimulate debate on the scientific, regulatory, [...]
Germany urged to embrace green cars
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 There have been a number of high profile supporters of the green car movement around the world - from Barack Obama in the US to Kevin Rudd in Australia - and now you can add German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the list.
Speaking to the Bild am Sonntag newspaper, the Chancellor outlined her hopes that Germany’s [...]
Chrysler shows its future is green
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 How does a cash-strapped automaker make a statement that it’s here to stay? By showcasing some of the most head-turning new concepts at the biggest motoring show in North America - and making them all green.
Chrysler may have built a reputation as a producer of gas guzzling vehicles, typical of the Detroit style, but now [...]
It’s not just the big boys producing green cars
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 Most of the attention at the Detroit Auto Show has gone to the latest concepts from Toyota, Honda, Ford and the rest - but let’s not overlook some of the offerings from lesser known companies which are proving every bit as innovative.
Near the top of the list would be the re3 concept from Johnson Controls. [...]