"we need to be worried about cutting total emissions" true that
more vehicles on the road every year + more miles/vehicle = more emissions every year unless standards keep getting tighter an alternative may be to stop the growth |
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We have a winner! Unfortunately, no leader in their right mind will ever voluntarily do that. |
Let me see....
WE buy the cars we want. WE buy gas, whether it's expensive or not. WE choose where to live and how long our commute is. WE ski, snowboard, water ski, motorboat, race cars, used golf carts and ATVs, listen to IPODs, watch TV, and even use the damned computer; all using energy. The fundamental reason that energy use is so sky high is that WE love to use energy. So, is it a surprise that WE elect representatives who would never deny us our energy? |
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----- On the subject of LA - perhaps it's not as bad as it was in the 80's, but I still couldn't see the mountains when I drove by.... And the central valley... My old house mate's hometown can't see the mountains unless it rains.... Although, the brown clouds can be attributed to ag. equipment more so than cars... To be fair, both regions are affected by their local weather systems - but that doesn't change that writers' descriptions of the scenery 100+ years ago is veiled :/ |
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It Gets 78 Miles a Gallon, but U.S. Snubs Diesel - May 27, 2001 https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...y%20Efficiency Quote:
Diesel Car Sales Continue to Thrive in Western Europe - August 22, 2005 https://www1.eere.energy.gov/vehicles...t_fotw386.html Quote:
Diesel Auto Sales Trending to Exceed Gasoline in Europe in 2006 - 30 January 2006 https://www.greencarcongress.com/2006..._auto_sal.html Quote:
Clean Diesel: The End of Clink! Clatter!! Clash!!! Smelly! Smokey!! - December 04, 2006 https://allthecar.blogspot.com/2006/1...k-clatter.html Quote:
As of today, I don't mind diesel coming to the USA so long as we have clean diesel fuel and stringent regulation of diesel emissions. CarloSW2 |
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I remember in the summer of 2003 buzzing around Spain in a great little 4 door Opel turbo diesel...I think it was a 1.4L...not a race car off the line, but after a couple seconds, it was scooting VERY nicely! After a couple days in the car, we filled it up at EU prices (BAD BAD BAD!!!), and I think we averaged about 50mpg in a mixture of city and highway driving using the A/C 100% of the time! That was a brand new (at the time) car that met the tough EU emissions...but we cannot get the car here...why?? At least two reasons, and more likely a third: 1) Might or might not have met US crash standards...but I am betting that it would beat the minimums w/o problems... 2) CA and the NE states have their heads firmly CRAMMED up their collective (dare I say it...socialist) rear ends...about diesels....even if this one was likely a CLEANER car than my wife's 2003 Taurus gasser... 3) And the biggie...I am sure that GM was convinced that nobody here would buy a comfortable, peppy, responsive and affordable smaller car when they can shove the latest incarnation of the Jimmy down our throats! (errarrrraaaaggghhhhh!!!) |
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And when all those cars are stuck idling in LA traffic...guess which ones use less fuel? ;) :D Too bad you can't buy them...to quote "Get Smart".... "...Missed it by *that* much...":rolleyes: |
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