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Honda launches new “Green Path” initiatives for manufacturing and operations; new $210M paint line at Marysville with new 4C2B process

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In 2006, Honda was the first auto company to voluntarily and publicly announce targets for the reduction of its CO 2 emissions for its products and operations globally. metals such as mercury, cadmium, lead and hexavalent chrome) that pose a known threat to health or the environment. Source: Honda North America. Click to enlarge.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Ford Chairman and CEO Bill Ford at 2006 Shareholders Meeting ) GM top 12/31/07 [GM Vice Chairman Bob] Lutz, 75, is undergoing a green conversion in the twilight of his career. "I San Jose Mercury News ). The resulting fuel efficiency improvements mean lower CO2 emissions and less fossil fuel consumption and, therefore, less pollution.

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