My thoughts: People mainly buy cars because they are "in", cool or their favorite color (85% of market). Guilt, politics and “green wash” marketing are now pushing consumers into a more gluttonous situation of “just throw out your SUV and buy our new model”. This just pushes the old car into a “used market” of less fortunate. Not removing a problem just moving it (like our manufacturing burdens to the East).
Limiting consumption is the ONLY cure for a sustainable future on Earth.
The real key is eliminating the 30 million smog vehicles on the road buy giving TAX incentive to IMPROVE current vehicles by retrofitting with electric, CNG, duel fuel or pneumatic drives.
I learned this stuff nearly 15 years ago…. unless someone has changed math, the law of constants or physics… “wasting less, conserves more”, and anyone can do that.
Anyone can make a difference: ride your bike, walk, try carpooling (remove 4 cars at once). The point is to just do something positive. If we all work together, it is still possible in our lifetime.
Thanks for listening to positive change ;-) Chris
Now you can read the comments by William Wineke of MadTown
William Wineke stated; " To be honest, saving the planet didn't enter my considerations at all."
"I am insufficiently worried about the environment, global warming and the rise of Arab terrorists. Not only that, I poke fun at those who are.", "I wanted at least a few weeks of high gasoline prices so I could feel superior to the little people who have to drive normal autos." I have to admit, I did also poke a little fun at the pretensions of those of us who select "smug" cars and feel superior to those lesser beings in sport-utility vehicles. And, I guess, I did suggest there might be something a little odd about the U.S. government giving me a tax break so I could purchase a foreign auto."
From: madison.com |Hybrid Hubbub In Overdrive
More green Gluttony hype here (Really, I am a cool earth lover, this week - remeber the 60's)