OT: green vehicles (was: Power management)

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On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 11:28 AM, Alan Johnson<alan at datdec.com> wrote:
> On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 11:58 PM, Bill McGonigle<bill at bfccomputing.com> wrote:
>> On 07/25/2009 08:44 AM, Alan Johnson wrote:
>>> But again, if I'm buying new?  Yes, Prius, Prius, Prius.
>>
>> Isn't the nickel mining an environmental and thermodynamic disaster?
>
> Even taking that into account,
> http://www.greenercars.org/highlights_greenest.htm lists the Prius as
> the second most green vehicle.

If you really want to go green, get a motorcycle or scooter...  for
decades they've been cheaper and better for the environment.  My
mid-grade cruiser get's about 60 mpg and can be fixed in my drive-way.
 It's lighter than any hybrid car, is far far cheaper to manufacture,
is lighter and has less foot-print on the road leading to
exponentially less damage to concrete and asphalt surfaces (thus less
need to re-pave), and considering people spend more time solo in any
car it just makes sense.

Okay, so it's not a good winter-choice, but hey!  we're talking about
the environment here!!!