In a humiliating blow to the once proud, gas-guzzling Hummer SUV, engineers at GM have re-imagined the poster child for environmental apathy as a completely green vehicle that not only leaves a small "footprint" in its wake, but actually promises to give something back to nature as well.

ENGADGET: Hummer O2 concept brings shame to the nature-terrorizing brand

Tory MP Bernard Jenkin said the Lords amendments were "all completely unacceptable" and "a charter for going round the country stirring up apathy".

BBC: European Union Bill: Consideration of amendments