By Rhod Mackenzie The Czech Republic is currently making arrangements to shift its oil refineries to the use of non-Russian oil sources. This is despite Russian oil via pipeline supplies being exempt from sanctions on it, as well as for Austria, Hungary and Slovakia, Prague appears to think that its oil supplies may halt unexpectedly […]
By Rhod Mackenzie In early October, Brazil significantly increased its imports of Russian diesel fuel, despite restrictions on its export being imposed by the Russian authorities. By the second half of October, Brazil had even become the largest destination for diesel fuel exports from the Russian Federation, surpassing Turkey. Furthermore, Russian companies have established themselves […]
By Rhod Mackenzie The US is attempting to overcome the disruption it has caused by sanctions on innovations as a severe oil market crisis looms. The developed world’s storage facilities for oil and refined fuel are depleted. A fuel crisis is emerging in both the US and Europe, which could swiftly escalate into an economic […]
Governor of Reserve Bank of India Shashikant Das has said that bringing petroleum products under GST will lead to initial sacrifices but will beget benefits in the long run. A report of State Bank of India has calculated that the initial loss of revenue will be to the tune of Rs one lakh crore. The question, however, remains wherefrom will[Read More...]
The United States is often criticized for its citizens’ “love affair with the automobile.” It was roundly criticized when its president withdrew the US from the highly vaunted Paris Climate Accords.
Europeans are often perceived to look on the actions of Americans complaining over the high price of gasoline as somehow immoral. However, Americans do not usually go destroying things and setting fires in the streets over high fuel prices. In fact, no one does that.
Do they?
En hommage à la probité et à l’éthique des dirigeants des constructeurs automobiles – premiers de cordées qui ont hélas tendance à vouloir piquer la corde…
Source : The Guardian, Damian Carrington, 06-06-2018
D’autres nouvelles recherches montrent que les véhicules diesel causent 88 % des 6 milliards de livres sterling de dommages annuels à la santé par les gaz d’échappement des voitures et des camions au Royaume-Uni.
While it’s true that making the right personal choices to stay disease-free may not be bulletproof, making these ‘right choices’ is still the way to go to avoid cancer and other diseases. What we as a collective need to consider, though, is that cancer prevention isn’t totally an individual effort. A good example of this can be seen with pollution, where a study outlines how some of the highest incidences of cancer rest among the most polluted areas in the US.
Volkswagen Group UK Managing Director Paul Willis participates in the launch of UK nationwide consumer campaign, promoting diesel technology, in central London, Wednesday, March 11, 2015. (AP/Lefteris Pitarakis)
It must be a happy place.
To the best of Paul Willis’ knowledge, Volkswagen UK hasn’t done anything wrong.
Other than producing vehicles that sneak around regulations designed to limit toxic emissions that have a proven impact on chronic heart and respiratory conditions of course.
