On mySimon: ABS Illusion Yoke Sequin Shift Dress
BNET Business Network:
BNET
TechRepublic
ZDNet
TalkBack 23 of 51:
Next »
« Previous
Sorry, but other first world nations
Oh like Japan, Germany and such have excellent mass transit systems. The problem is American mind set. You can be green and still be comfortable. A person, a single individual does NOT need an SUV to be comfortable to drive to work. Nor do they need it to be safe.

The big reason for SUV's is the pure and simple fact that people can't drive anymore nor can they park. So by driving a rolling urban assault vehicle they can compensate for their inadequacies. It's also another way they assuage their lack of self worth. "Look at me! I make a lot of $$$ (or I want you to think that!) I am important! I drive the biggest waste machine on the street!" That's pretty much what I see when I watch these behemoths rolling down the road.

Meanwhile, if I need to drive (which is rare now and I am very comfortable as well as in excellent health... what's your resting pulse?) I have the good ol' Prius, or my BMW GS1200. Both get good gas milage and take up very little space. Both are easy to park and drive as well as check this out... environmentally friendly (well the GS not so much but...) AND they both use a minimal amount of a dwindling commodity that DOES contribute to the overall problem. Whenever possible I will ride my bike or walk to my destination.

Problem, Americans are lazy and un willing to do something that would NOT only benefit them, but their off-spring (if they have any) as well as their nation. The greater good is not in the American mindset anymore. And this is bad. It's bad because it fractures the nation and prevents us from moving forward. Instead we are stuck in the 19th century when it comes to personal transportation while the rest of the world is passing us by (as usual it seems now a days.)

http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/01/07/detroit-auto-show-its-here-gms-plug-in-hybrid-is-the-chevy-v/
Posted by: Linux User 147560   Posted on: 01/24/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
Reply to Story Reply to Message

Alert moderator to an offensive message

Subscribe to this discussion via Email or RSS

What about Nuclear Energy?  nucrash | 01/24/07
In less than 20 years, nuclear is gone.  Anton Philidor | 01/24/07
Which is too bad  StanB | 01/24/07
I think you are wrong...  Linux User 147560 | 01/25/07
Only if we can store the waste in your back yard  John L. Ries | 01/24/07
Much of the fuel isn't fully spent in the first place  nucrash | 01/24/07
In the mean time...  John L. Ries | 01/24/07
It already IS stored in my back yard!  impala_sc | 01/25/07
How is 62% of energy wasted?  Anton Philidor | 01/24/07
Answer: California  nucrash | 01/24/07
Except...  Anton Philidor | 01/24/07
I'd like to see the actual breakdown...  Henry Miller | 01/25/07
Technical problems can have technical solutions.  Anton Philidor | 01/25/07
Conserve, but in a different way  Mark Miller | 01/25/07
Sounds to me like it IS the technology  Michael Kelly | 01/24/07
The Groebbel's effect  frgough | 01/24/07
Care to back that up with some facts?  Tigertank | 01/24/07
The scientific conclusion...  Anton Philidor | 01/24/07
Why it is different now.  enduser_z | 01/24/07
Better global warming than global cooling.  osreinstall | 01/25/07
Consumers not being able to AFFORD to is the problem.  HypnoToad72 | 01/24/07
Prejudice towards the inconvenient.  enduser_z | 01/24/07
Sorry, but other first world nations  Linux User 147560 | 01/24/07
Nasa satellite data  frgough | 01/24/07
Now why would we want to do that...  John L. Ries | 01/24/07
take a few years back to back however...  Jack-Booted EULA | 01/24/07
It's hard to imagine how people can *still* deny global warming  stevey_d | 01/24/07
Exaggeration  Anton Philidor | 01/24/07
But if you're going to crash and burn anyway...  Henry Miller | 01/25/07
Mankind went thru a few global warmings and coolings.  osreinstall | 01/25/07
I do question the cause  Mark Miller | 01/25/07
Everyone I know feels THEY'RE TOO IMPORTANT  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 01/24/07
Everyone switch to Electric Cars!  ffinder | 01/25/07
Zero emissions...  Henry Miller | 01/25/07
There solutions are simple in concept...  Linux User 147560 | 01/25/07
This just in: People are lazy and don't give a crap  ejhonda | 01/25/07
focus on transportation all wrong  impala_sc | 01/25/07
Nope... you are thinking 19th century...  Linux User 147560 | 01/25/07
You cannot kill big oil  osreinstall | 01/25/07
Been there checked it out...  Linux User 147560 | 01/25/07
Already have them bookmarked  osreinstall | 01/25/07
Hmmm well I still don't see the need for  Linux User 147560 | 01/25/07
Uppp never mind I found it...  Linux User 147560 | 01/25/07
Some people's needs vary.  osreinstall | 01/25/07
Some more links to check out.  Linux User 147560 | 01/25/07
Another design down under.  osreinstall | 01/25/07
Cool!  Linux User 147560 | 01/25/07
I thought it was too.  osreinstall | 01/26/07
I'm being real  impala_sc | 01/25/07
sorry about the italics  impala_sc | 01/25/07
terawatts per year  hart134@... | 01/25/07

What do you think?

SponsoredWhite Papers, Webcasts, and Downloads

advertisement
advertisement

Enterprise Applications

  • Check out some of the easiest and most powerful ways to boost productivity while saving money on your application infrastructure. See ZDNet's comprehensive Enterprise Application resource center, now!
  • New Online Dashboard
  • Read about top issues IT decision-makers face every day, plus get cost effective solutions to real life IT problems. Oracle Topline