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I think if most people made a tiny effort they could reduce their gas consumption by more than 3% simply by subtle alterations to their behavior.
Drive a little slower, try to carpool once a week, consolidating shopping trips on the weekend etc...
But the real solution is to demand game changing technology from Industry and yes even our Government.
Now SUV's and trucks are not evil, and some people certainly need them for work or to haul a boat.
But think back at all the times you've laughed at those stupid French people in their little bitty stupid French cars.
Yea, I'm talking to you.
Better suck it up and change your attitude. Save the '68 SS for the showroom and buy a Citrogen 2CV for the daily commute. You won't look as cool, and you make not impress the ladies...
...but in context of all this, that new Dedge Hemi looks pretty revolting doesn't it?
Hell, it's a threat to our freaking National Security!
Raven, Brazil provides a vision...not a feesable model.
To do what Brazil did we would have to bascially socialize the energy industry and import even more workers from Mexico.
Yes, the dirty little secret behind Brazil's success is near slave labor!
-spence
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