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igor · 06-30-2008, 04:27 PM

I wholeheartedly agree with the article.

I have been anxiously waiting for this tipping point. I have no illusions that once economy improves people will go back to trucks and ignoring public transportation - even if gas is $10 a gallon. But it will not be as blatant as it was in the 90's and until 2004.

I am a big believer in small cars, public transportation, smart energy use, and making responsible decisions with the resources we use - I will not go without a shower, or live in a crummy apartment downtown - but I might replace my bulbs, combine my trips, maybe NOT move to 50miles-away suburb, and NOT drive the Expedition to work. it is all about making responsible decisions, and for the first time in bout 20 years people are finally paying attention.

Igor

06-30-2008, 04:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
igor 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,805	Re: The Benefits of Surging Oil, Recession, and the Housing Bust I wholeheartedly agree with the article. I have been anxiously waiting for this tipping point. I have no illusions that once economy improves people will go back to trucks and ignoring public transportation - even if gas is $10 a gallon. But it will not be as blatant as it was in the 90's and until 2004. I am a big believer in small cars, public transportation, smart energy use, and making responsible decisions with the resources we use - I will not go without a shower, or live in a crummy apartment downtown - but I might replace my bulbs, combine my trips, maybe NOT move to 50miles-away suburb, and NOT drive the Expedition to work. it is all about making responsible decisions, and for the first time in bout 20 years people are finally paying attention. Igor __________________ Autosavant - Reimagined! The new www.autosavant.COM!