Greenpeace Was Nailing VW Years Before
The 14th largest company in the world (Forbes), Volkwagen group, has been global news the last 6 days since it turned out that millions of its diesel engines have been emitting vast, prohibited amounts of polluting nitrogen oxides (NOx).
- At higher temperatures, the nitrogen in the air starts to combine with oxygen to form NOx; and this process starts to run away exponentially as the temperature climbs through 1,100°C. NOx is really bad for people, both on its own and because it causes the formation of ozone (O3: highly desirable high up in the sky to ward off ultraviolet from the sun but poisonous when breathed). NOx also causes acid rain.
A guy in WV takes down VW on a test commissioned by a guy named German. Some things were just meant to be.
Already in June 2011 Greenpeace released a video likening VW to the Evil Empire of Star Wars fame. (WATCH HERE) Which is a spoof to the 2011 VW’s superbowl spot (WATCH HERE)
- “All is not lost. We feel the good in Volkswagen. Help us turn VW away from the Dark Side.”
Greenpeace has for years actively campaigned against Volkswagen and these days it’s looking to have been quite insightful. Photo credit: Greenpeace.
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