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How best do we get from Point A to Point B? What technology is coming down the pike? Which new car is most responsible? What can a DIY'er do to reduce their footprint and still get to work? What are our alternatives? These are some of the questions up for discussion in the Appropriate Transportation pod. Give us your...(more)
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  Barbara : Bricoleuse

Hummer vs. the Prius

Barbara said Apr 7, 2007, 10:27 PM:
 

I'd like to see some real world figures to back up the assertions in this, particularly having just learned that the embodied energy of most manufactured items is only around 5% of the full lifetime energy hit.

http://clubs.ccsu.edu/recorder/editorial/editorial_item.asp?NewsID=188
  Angela : Spark of the Divine Fire

Re: Hummer vs. the Prius

Angela said Jun 13, 2007, 10:40 AM:
 
I doubt it's worse than the Hummer, but it is scary.

I think I'm gonna go ride my bike.

Angela