Originally Posted by BLR_0719
Do people really think getting rid of SUV's is some big step in energy conservation?

That would be like putting a teaspoon of water into an empty bath tub then jumping up and down while clapping excitedly about your efforts to fill up the tub.

A boeing 747 airplane uses a gallon of fuel per second. A 10 hour flight can use 36,000 gallons(150,000 liters).

How many flights are there per day in the world? Now pipe down about my SUV and its fuel efficiency.


No, but rethinking is essential to solving the problem.


Pete Pollard
Blade 702

'When you have a lot of things to do, it's best to get your nap out of the way first.