Toyota donates $20M to Audubon - The Hull Truth

BlueWaterRunner · 03-26-2008, 01:50 PM

Everyone knows how the National Audubon Society supports limiting OHV use. Look at the situation on NC's Outer Banks, so before you you buy that new Tundra think about what they are doing with the profit from your sale.

http://detroitnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080326/AUTO01/803260431/1148[/url]

Toyota donates $20M to Audubon
Associated Press

DETROIT -- Toyota Motor Corp. is giving the National Audubon Society $20 million for conservation projects and training of environmental leaders.

The Audubon Society said today the grant is the largest in its 103-year history. The grant will fund the TogetherGreen program for five years.

Toyota says it also will encourage its 36,000 U.S. employees to volunteer for the Audubon Society.

The donation could help Toyota burnish its green credentials after facing criticism last fall from the Natural Resources Defense Council and other environmental groups. They were angry Toyota didn't support a measure to increase U.S. fuel economy standards to 35 miles per gallon by 2020.

The New York-based Audubon Society was not one of the groups criticizing Toyota.

Pass this on to your friends.

Snapper Head · 03-26-2008, 05:04 PM

What is an "environmental leader"?

Big Al

dog · 03-26-2008, 05:20 PM

That sucks !! All the environmental wacko's don't need is more money. I may have to consider selling my Tundra.

Just1more · 03-26-2008, 05:36 PM

They don't like over head valves? Oooooooooh, I get it. They're 2 stroke fans!

BaitWaster · 03-26-2008, 07:35 PM

They better make plans to phase out their gas-guzzling 4X4's

BlueWaterRunner · 03-26-2008, 08:29 PM

I am a Ford guy but I have always respected Toyota quality. I have owned two Toyotas. I had planned to build another trail truck (sold my Samurai) which was going to be a Toyota. That won't happen now and I will never buy or respect Toyota again.

Troutman561 · 03-26-2008, 09:28 PM

Oh comon guys.. Every company does some stupid crap like this... Ford is pro-gay, Toyota just donated to a bunch of people who are gay.. One in the same if you ask me...

Snapper Head · 03-26-2008, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Troutman561 - 3/26/2008 7:28 PM

Ford is pro-gay,...

plugmeister gets support from Ford?

Big Al

BlueWaterRunner · 03-27-2008, 03:36 AM

Supporting a group of people that effects us when it comes to access to fishing grounds or offroad trails is WRONG! When a company supports a company, club or society that has a agenda of taking away our freedom to use the land that we pay taxes to use is a problem. Toyota gets no more business from me. Here is why:

http://www.savehatteras.com/

highland61 · 03-29-2008, 07:36 AM

All those posts about how great their truck is.....if I owned one, I'd keep it under cover or in the garage and take all the brand markings off of it till I could drive it off a cliff. Overpaid for a vehicle to fund programs to take away some of the things they are actually designed to do.

Yea, their American made....looks like some of the profits do actually stay on American soil....what a reach around!

There's more...

http://web1.audubon.org/news/pressRelease.php?id=400

Through its corporate initiatives, manufacturing operations and philanthropy, Toyota supports numerous organizations across the country, focusing on education, the environment and safety. In 2007, Toyota contributed more than $56 million on philanthropy in the U.S. For more information on Toyota's commitment to improving communities nationwide, visit Doing Good Work Where We Work.

Environmental Programs

At Toyota, our commitment to the environment goes beyond our products. We regularly support organizations that promote environmental education and those that work hard to make our communities cleaner.

The National Arbor Day Foundation
National Public Lands Day
The Nature Conservancy
The Earth Day Network
TreePeople Eco-Tours
Audubon

Depressing.