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Originally Posted by entwisi
LYY can I ask, what 'cars' do you have in the 'family'
Then ask yourself why its so warm 
Then ask your goverment why they won't sign Kyoto agreement........... |
Geez Ian, ya blaming me and mine for melting all the glaziers?
Sure you can ask about our vehicle usage but first please understand a bit about this thing called America. Where we live (outside of the cities)(8 miles outside our town) we have no public transportation, no taxi service, heck there's not even room enough on the orads to walk or ride a bike into town. So, as requested:
Car 1 (2001 mid-size) - Leaves the house at 6 a.m. with my daughter for drill practice and school. Comes home at 3 p.m. then leaves again to take her to work until ~10 p.m. (All driving is back and forth from town)
Car 2 (2001 small-SUV) - Leaves house at 7:30 a.m. with Cindy (Cinnyose) to take my son to school then she's off to work until 5 p.m.. She then picks Joshua up from school and gets home at 5:30 p.m.. (All driving is back and forth from town)
Pick-up Truck (2003 Pick-up Truck) - Comes and goes throughout the day and is actually used as a truck is meant to be used. (~50 miles daily)
Welcome to my world. Trust me between insurance ($1,400), taxes, as well as a delightful yearly personal property tax (~$250/vehicle), I'd much rather have a horse or a bike to get around. Unfortunately, we don't have that luxury!
Finally, I believe the Kyoto agreement, though through rose-colored glasses looked wonderful, it would have had devastating consequences on the world economy. As written, it was totally unrealistic. On the flip side, these huge, outlandlishly profitable American corporations could do a HECK of alot more to curtail emissions, pollutants, and the poisoning of our planet. Which they turn a HUGE blind eye to!
Brian