A Short - Toyota's Dirty Secret
Episode
50
Published:
Updated:
August 9, 2022
Although the Prius has enabled Toyota to brand itself as pro-environment, it's efforts behind the scenes have made it a global leader in obstructing climate action.
Although the Prius has enabled Toyota to brand itself as pro-environment, it's efforts behind the scenes have made it a global leader in obstructing climate action.
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
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)
Explaining Toyota’s actions - Japan’s move to hydrogen
2010 – nuclear power supplied 1/3 of nation's electricity
2011 - Fukushima disaster
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
Power of phase out dates to accelerate automakers transition to EVs
Example - Toyota’s EV forecast production in 2029
Sources
The World’s Most Obstructive Companies on Climate Policy - Influence Map
Toyota Lobbying Against EV Adoption In U.S. Congress (yahoo.com)
Climate change: Is ‘blue hydrogen’ Japan’s answer to coal? - BBC News