That has to be the coolest invention ever except fot the surfboard. If we can get that no more strangle hold by terorist, gas companies etc. I want the orange offroad 2 seater. Start investing in aluminum boys and girls.
Perfect for around here IMO, especially since I can go for weeks or months w/o needing to put more than one other person in the car or exceed 68 mph. I think they were saying the smaller car was only $7K, so it would be a VERY reasonable road safe beach car for the vacation house.
They kinda look like the Smart Cars. I pulled in at my allergy doctor's last week and parked next to a Smart Car (which made my MINI feel like a frickin' tank!) and had a good laugh with the car's owner. I was shocked to hear that it only got about 33 mpg in town. My MINI does that well with a soft top and a back seat! (Hers does get 41 on the highway...but I think I'd be terrified to drive that tiny thing on an interstate...)
I just hope that he has at least alarmed us into realizing that there is no excuse for not having fuel-efficient vehicles in this day and age. We should have the technology to get around on compressed robin's farts by now, and I really don't care if it means that the chairman of Exxon will have to sell one of his villas in Italy.
totally agree nohall. gore et al may be off their rockers entirely (I doubt it though), but its far past time we take a look at our impact on planet earth and become as inventive as possible in conserving resources and minimizing our impact on natural resources. what were we waiting on to wake up and do the right thing? the study, controversey and issues surrounding global warming science has helped us to open our eyes and learn a little.
which is why I voted for the first option in the poll. I do believe climate change/global warming is taking place (is it a matter of believing? isn't it pretty solid evidence at this point?). I do not understand the extent of natural climate change v. human impact on the environment. doesn't matter to me at this point. I want scientists to continue their best work on every front.
I just hope that he has at least alarmed us into realizing that there is no excuse for not having fuel-efficient vehicles in this day and age. We should have the technology to get around on compressed robin's farts by now, and I really don't care if it means that the chairman of Exxon will have to sell one of his villas in Italy.
They kinda look like the Smart Cars. I pulled in at my allergy doctor's last week and parked next to a Smart Car (which made my MINI feel like a frickin' tank!) and had a good laugh with the car's owner. I was shocked to hear that it only got about 33 mpg in town. My MINI does that well with a soft top and a back seat! (Hers does get 41 on the highway...but I think I'd be terrified to drive that tiny thing on an interstate...)
Thanks for this poll. I believe it is more important to be careful with my own impact on the earth. The fact that the little changes ST and I have made resulted in a $50 electric bill, was a nice bonus. I really don't want to debate politics or how other people live their lives. I just care about the earth and hope we will all help her.
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