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Audi’s Green Police Bowl campaign is raising some questions about whether or not this is taking a shot at Green activists and making fun of them.

The commercial at first just seems to be a fun way to get people to think about how they recycle and for people to consider the outcome if they choose not to.  By showing a Green Police task force that arrests people for choosing plastic over paper is just a fun way or thinking about accountability.

Currently in Seattle the recycling efforts are far from the habits of people living in other areas of the country.  Its not because people don’t care, it’s simply because they’re dealing with things that are much more critical in terms of just getting by in these tough times.

It’s not important to point out specific places that can improve, its more of just how everyone can make a conscious effort especially when it’s more costly to fill a garbage can than it is to fill a recycling bin like here in Seattle.

I went from being someone who didn’t put a ton of effort into recycling into someone who is borderline OCD when it comes to this because I have the smallest garbage can rate which is a tremendous savings if you go to a larger one.  It then becomes a challenge for our family of 4 to get by on this size but a little extra time spent rinsing and crushing recyclable material gives a good feeling.

It’s something that I’m sure most people don’t really talk about in random conversation, but I’d find it interesting if this Audi commercial does get people talking about it and sharing some ideas on how to do it.

I’d argue with other journalists who are calling this an enviornmentally unfriendly ad because regardless of the attitudes people have, and of the self-reflection that could infringe on people’s thoughts of how they contribute, this will serve as a way to get your attention and talk about the urgency of the climate condition.

This seems to have lit a fuse under some people and if that's the case than I'm sure Audi will be happy with that effect.

Toyota Recall: The TSB Toyota Didn't Want You To See

Everyone and their mother's got video of dealer technicians applying the Toyota pedal recall fix (CNN's had it all week). We're not everyone. Instead, here's what dealer techs get: the Technical Service Bulletin Toyota doesn't want you to see.

Below, we have the technical service bulletin (TSB) for the Toyota pedal recall as well as the technical instructions and work procedure below that. It's really nothing secret — it's just the "how to" for dealer techs to install a reinforcement bar behind 2.23 million Toyota accelerator pedals so beige-mobiles won't accelerate against driver intention into walls, cars, people and park benches anytime the weather conditions are right.

You'd expect Toyota PR would be willing to toss documents like that our way, right? Well, they weren't. When we initially asked Toyota PR for these documents earlier this week they wouldn't send them to us. Then, when we explained we'd be able to find them on our own sooner rather than later (as NHTSA will provide them to other media later this morning), they still seemed unable to procure them for us. Now we know the reason why. Toyota's trying to micro-manage every aspect of the media inquiries on this safety recall — including explaining to dealers they're not allowed to talk to media without input from Toyota corporate — or give us documents like these. From the TSB:

For News media inquiries only: Due to the nature of this Safety Campaign, it is imperative that all media contacts (local and national) receive a consistent message. In this regard, all media contacts must be directed to Brian Lyons (310) 468-2552, John Hanson (310) 468-4718, in Corporate Communications. (Please do not provide these numbers to customers or direct dealership associates to call).

So, remember Toyota techs, don't give out these numbers that any consumer will be able to find on NHTSA's home page later today to just anyone — just any media outlets from the local school paper all the way up to the New York Times, OK?

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Jalopnik posted this TSB the other day, great info about the Toyota recall