Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]And the actual carbon foot print of manufacturing a new car versus driving a used car is an interesting comparison. Rather than looking at the environmental impact during use, we need to look at the impact from its entire life-cycle. Ok, I too own an efficient hybrid. A 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid with 70,000 miles that does 48 mpg. On 3/11/08, simon jessurun <simon.apekop@gmail.com> wrote: > I read a study that a H1 is actually less of a burden on the environment > then a prius because of the batterypack. > > simon > > > On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 8:19 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com> > wrote: > > > > > > >> I'll also keep the Prius. > > > > > > I live about a mile from Steve Jobs and drive right past his house > every > > day > > > on my way to work. For several years now he's been driving a silver > > Mercedes > > > CL55 AMG. Not long ago he bought a Prius, and the AMG sits in his > > driveway > > > during the day. > > > > > > > > Steve probably realized if he spent less on gas he'd be able to afford > an > > M8! > > > > > > > > Mark William Rabiner > > markrabiner.com > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Ken Iisaka first name at last name dot org or com