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Bluetus

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3. This smells really fishy

Reply to fargone (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 16, 2025, 12:06 PM

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Last edited Thu Oct 16, 2025, 11:54 PM - Edit history (1)

The organization putting this out is very light on details about their mission and funding. They claim to be pro-environment, but it has the feeling of a false flag operation. They talk about their mission being to "shape the debate" as opposed to presenting the best facts and science.

My guess is it is funded largely by carmakers and fossil fuel companies that are trying to get relief from environmental regulations.

Can anybody shed light on this organization?

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Clouds Passing LT Barclay

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Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds [View all] cbabe Thursday OP

I wonder if this would also apply to non plug-in hybrids fargone Thursday #1

This smells really fishy Bluetus Thursday #3

From their site: cbabe Thursday #5

My personal experience with a Chevy Volt says this is bunk Pd LT Barclay Thursday #7

There are many types of pollution that have no odor synni Thursday #8

Yes, but I'm sure they would be an equal percentage of the exhaust. Therefore, a comparison of one component, what is LT Barclay Friday #10

A 19% reduction is still significant and moniss Thursday #2

Love to see the details of their analysis Thunderbeast Thursday #4

Contact: cbabe Thursday #6

These arguments are usually "wells to wheels", but that's not a good comparison Bluetus Friday #9

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