Talking about climate change at a Formula One race might at first glance seem like praising celibacy in a brothel.
The world’s top motor sport competition is for many the epitome of gas-guzzling wastefulness with powerful engines burning nearly a litre of fossil fuel per kilometre. But a growing number of team bosses say they want to make Formula One a high-tech pioneer and leader in fighting climate change rather than a whipping post.
"I want the fossil fuel industry to stop breaking the law and pay for their crimes against people and the planet."
Proposed legislation would further lower regulatory hurdles, despite environmental and public health risks.
Insiders aren’t surprised as ExxonMobil, the last remaining proponent of green algae biofuel, ends research.
Bayer’s efforts to sway public opinion are part of a strategy to “fight any sustainable transition which would harm its business”, say campaigners.
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