April 03, 2004
FuelEconomy.gov
The US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) runs a really useful, interesting, and fairly nicely laid out website at fueleconomy.gov. There, you can look up nearly any car model sold in the US in the past 20 years and compare its environmental impact side-by-side with, say, what you're driving now or something you're considering buying. Or, it could be handy if you just want to shame that SUV-driving friend of yours. There's some good info on fuel cells and hybrid technology at the site as well.
Posted by Craig | Permalink | TrackBackOK Craig, I looked it up from your link. That Land Rover of yours is destroying our Earth! Shame.
Posted by Mitch at April 4, 2004 09:29 AMCorrection, Mitch...the LR is Lori's. I have no influence over what she drives just like she has no influence over what I drive (the 968 would be history if that were the case...so we've called it a truce).
However, when it comes time to hauling large objects and going camping, it does come in handy. But, for the record, I'm not particularly proud of the fact that our family owns an SUV.
Posted by Craig at April 4, 2004 02:52 PMI guess it's more a "guilt by association" thing then. Kind of like fat girls and mopeds...
Posted by Mitch at April 4, 2004 03:44 PMYeah...and it's one more thing making me consider getting a Prius. Man...thems r kewl.
Posted by Craig at April 4, 2004 04:15 PMYou gotta love automotive loss leaders like the Prius. Amazing vehicle. My biggest fear would be that something might break on it. I'm guessing they actually have to fly an engineer in from Japan to work on those things.
Posted by Mitch at April 5, 2004 08:54 AMCan you explain these theme more attentievly, please.... I didn't understand...
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