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ArnoldWatch Web Log: - Jul 01, 2008 - 04:45 PM
Brits skeptical of Arnold's green cred
by: Carmen Balber
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This story appeared in the British Daily Telegraph today, questioning whether Governor Schwarzenegger's commitment to reducing greenhouse gases is only skin-deep. It appears he just bought a 13-mile-to-the-gallon muscle car:
Arnold Schwarzenegger dents green credentials with Dodge Challenger
...In an interview last year, the governor spoke of his wish to create
"a whole new industry of clean cars and clean engines and components to
build those engines."
To this end, he did sell his fleet of Hummers - a civilian version of the four-wheel-drive military Humvee.
But the former actor's green credentials may have been slightly dented after he was spotted driving the coupe in Los Angeles.
The vehicle, which does just 13 miles to the gallon, boasts a 6.1 litre V8 engine and can reach 60mph in under five seconds.
...The model, an SRT8, is similar to The Dodge Charger made famous by The Dukes of Hazzard television series in the 1970s and 80s.
The piece makes an interesting contrast with the 'Schwarzenegger and automobiles' stories out today. These articles (here's one) describe how the Gov bent over backwards to give tax breaks to Tesla Motors and keep the electric car company's new production plant in the state.
Zero emissions cars vs. gas guzzlers? The governor is apparently on the waiting list for a Tesla roadster -- he was probably forced to buy the supercharged Challenger to get around Brentwood while he waits.
ArnoldWatch Web Log: - Jun 10, 2008 - 11:15 AM
Arnold's #4 donor indicted on federal fraud charges
by: Mark Reback
Henry Nicholas, the multiply indicted co-founder and ex-CEO of Broadcom, is also Gov. Schwarzenegger's #4 overall donor. He and his NSC Holdings LLC have given $1,650,000 into Arnold's various campaign committees since 2003. Arnold may not be running for... more
ArnoldWatch Web Log: - May 19, 2008 - 06:15 PM
Party and travel, all part of the job
by: Carmen Balber
The Los Angeles Times turned a spotlight on Governor Schwarzenegger's love of corporate fundraising on Sunday, and the FPPC built another level of more
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