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Behind Big Oil's Green Motivations
The Maryland Science Center is running a pilot project, renting out a handful of bright green battery powered cars to Baltimore residents and tourists. The cars use a battery that employs a special polymer film developed by Exxon Chemical. (Photo courtesy of the Maryland Science Center)
Some well known oil companies are very publicly getting behind alternative energy initiatives. But are these serious efforts or just a case of green-washing? Tamara Keith tries to get some answers:
Info on the car program at Maryland Science Center
Producer: Tamara Keith
Release Date: October 22, 2009
Running Time: 3:42