thanks, Mr. Hunt
So, back when i was buying the Prius, I thought long and hard about the impact that its actual production (well, the production of any new car) would have on the environment. I had heard about the toxicity of the batteries and the problems with producing them, and I knew that buying anything new is not really a green activity.
However, it's always nice to get some concrete numbers to go with what you already sort of know. Many thanks to Jeff for the link.
I did pretty much know this when i decided to purchase the little bugger, but I hoped then, and I do still hope, that my purchase wasn't stupid. I hope that by hopping on the hybrid bandwagon, I helped just a little to push forward hybrid and electric technology.
::sigh:: I don't know. I've already put 25K on the Prius over the past year, so, according to the article, I'll have overcome that new/old car carbon gap. Of course, if I just stopped driving altogether, that would be even greener...
Labels: cars, choosing the lesser of two evils, green alternatives, in the news
posted by Big D @ 10:21 AM
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I want to quit driving as well but w/ no job I've got nowhere to go! I dream of a job within biking distance.
You might be the first person who hasn't been appalled at the idea of quitting driving to work. It's like people think I'm in some dire financial straits or something...
you know, not having a job might be the greenest job of all! Well, telecommuting would be pretty green, too, except for the electricity used for the computer.
I read something somewhere that the way to have the smallest carbon footprint is suicide, but I think i'll try using resuable grocery bags and buying some local produce first ;)
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