Comments on: A Better Vision for America http://understory.ran.org/2005/07/14/a-better-vision-for-america/ The Understory is the official blog of Rainforest Action Network. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:08:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: /single|earth single car http://understory.ran.org/2005/07/14/a-better-vision-for-america/comment-page-1/#comment-510773 /single|earth single car Sat, 05 Feb 2011 01:39:53 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2005/07/14/a-better-vision-for-america/#comment-510773 Greetings meself must say this is a outstanding article meself enjoyed reading it keep da good work If you want to exchange links let me know. Bye Greetings
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]]> By: M-L-E http://understory.ran.org/2005/07/14/a-better-vision-for-america/comment-page-1/#comment-88 M-L-E Fri, 22 Jul 2005 17:27:31 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2005/07/14/a-better-vision-for-america/#comment-88 Okay! So we have nailed the automobiles as villains (no confusion there ^.^) but what about other fossil fuel machines? A leafblower, for example, pollutes 100x more than the average car. Moreover, they're really pointless b/c we already have things like rakes and brooms and pushmowers that work just fine (and oftentimes have to be used anyway, gasoline-powered yard tool or no). It's a shady deal: you (or some one else) pays money for the machine, the oil, etc., just to blow around dust (which, by the way, probably contains heavy metals and pathogens), waste gas, and create more lovely air pollution. SHADIZZLE, YO!! Are there any campaigns out there that address this dilemma? Contact me (there is a link in the post). RESPECT!!!!!! Okay! So we have nailed the automobiles as villains (no confusion there ^.^) but what about other fossil fuel machines? A leafblower, for example, pollutes 100x more than the average car. Moreover, they’re really pointless b/c we already have things like rakes and brooms and pushmowers that work just fine (and oftentimes have to be used anyway, gasoline-powered yard tool or no). It’s a shady deal: you (or some one else) pays money for the machine, the oil, etc., just to blow around dust (which, by the way, probably contains heavy metals and pathogens), waste gas, and create more lovely air pollution. SHADIZZLE, YO!! Are there any campaigns out there that address this dilemma? Contact me (there is a link in the post). RESPECT!!!!!!

]]> By: Scott http://understory.ran.org/2005/07/14/a-better-vision-for-america/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Scott Sun, 17 Jul 2005 16:09:50 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2005/07/14/a-better-vision-for-america/#comment-81 I guess I don't understand singling out one automaker. Isn't it the consumer you should be mad at? Aren't "we" the ones buying trucks, SUV's, and other less-fuel efficient vehicles? Toyota offers more SUV choices than most manufacturers, many of which get mpg in the low teens. Why not target them, because American consumers don't buy as many? Don't you think Toyota would be thrilled if consumers bought >900K Tundras instead of F150's? I don't have a problem with conservation, but blaming a car manufacturer like Ford, who is trying to climb out of a big hole just adds to the anti-American company rhetoric that leads to less people buying domestic products and more lost American jobs. I don't see how that's going to help. It's nice to be idealistic, but just don't pretend that you're using facts instead of opinion. I guess I don’t understand singling out one automaker. Isn’t it the consumer you should be mad at? Aren’t “we” the ones buying trucks, SUV’s, and other less-fuel efficient vehicles? Toyota offers more SUV choices than most manufacturers, many of which get mpg in the low teens. Why not target them, because American consumers don’t buy as many? Don’t you think Toyota would be thrilled if consumers bought >900K Tundras instead of F150′s? I don’t have a problem with conservation, but blaming a car manufacturer like Ford, who is trying to climb out of a big hole just adds to the anti-American company rhetoric that leads to less people buying domestic products and more lost American jobs. I don’t see how that’s going to help. It’s nice to be idealistic, but just don’t pretend that you’re using facts instead of opinion.

]]> By: Wonderer http://understory.ran.org/2005/07/14/a-better-vision-for-america/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Wonderer Fri, 15 Jul 2005 20:03:46 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2005/07/14/a-better-vision-for-america/#comment-80 Richard: Go solar! Go wind! Check <a href="http://www.evworld.com/view.cfm?section=communique&newsid=8909" rel="nofollow"> This</a> out. Richard: Go solar! Go wind! Check This out.

]]> By: Richard Ten Dyke http://understory.ran.org/2005/07/14/a-better-vision-for-america/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Richard Ten Dyke Fri, 15 Jul 2005 19:09:29 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2005/07/14/a-better-vision-for-america/#comment-79 Here is a piece I wrote for a meeting of the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions group. The proposal will encourage conservation, although as you read it you will see that it is an uphill fight. Comments are welcome. http://www.bedfordny.com/energy.pdf By the way, Zero emissions is a pointless goal. Even if the car is powered by electricity, the power was probably generated by an emissions generating facility. Reduced emissions is an attainable goal, however, and would be accomplished by conservation. By proposing an impossible goal, I think you lose credibility for your overall purpose. To send me an email you will have to personally respond to my spam filter. Sorry but it is necessary and I get 200 spams a day. Here is a piece I wrote for a meeting of the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions group. The proposal will encourage conservation, although as you read it you will see that it is an uphill fight. Comments are welcome.

http://www.bedfordny.com/energy.pdf

By the way, Zero emissions is a pointless goal. Even if the car is powered by electricity, the power was probably generated by an emissions generating facility. Reduced emissions is an attainable goal, however, and would be accomplished by conservation. By proposing an impossible goal, I think you lose credibility for your overall purpose.

To send me an email you will have to personally respond to my spam filter. Sorry but it is necessary and I get 200 spams a day.

]]> By: Phil http://understory.ran.org/2005/07/14/a-better-vision-for-america/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Phil Thu, 14 Jul 2005 21:57:07 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2005/07/14/a-better-vision-for-america/#comment-69 Here in Seattle, we held an "Independence from Oil" parade. Dozens of vehicles (hybrids, biodiesel, electric, bicycles, etc.) drove through town to show people that there's a better, cleaner alternative. After the parade, there were booths with demos and information on solar power, biodiesel fuels, and other alternatives to oil. I hope this sort of thing catches on. It would be great to have an annual day like this in every major city! All it takes is a few proactive individuals to get it started. Here in Seattle, we held an “Independence from Oil” parade. Dozens of vehicles (hybrids, biodiesel, electric, bicycles, etc.) drove through town to show people that there’s a better, cleaner alternative. After the parade, there were booths with demos and information on solar power, biodiesel fuels, and other alternatives to oil. I hope this sort of thing catches on. It would be great to have an annual day like this in every major city! All it takes is a few proactive individuals to get it started.

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