Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/11

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Subject: [Leica] Not buying a Hummer
From: ken at iisaka.org (Ken Iisaka)
Date: Tue Mar 11 13:19:58 2008
References: <43921C55D698E3ABFA957676@hindolveston.reid.org> <C3FC536A.94730%mark@rabinergroup.com> <23a0a61f0803111310w1c68021bne053d53ac83bac58@mail.gmail.com>

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
>  >
>  >
>  >
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Ken Iisaka
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Replies: Reply from lug at steveunsworth.co.uk (Steve Unsworth) ([Leica] Not buying a Hummer)
In reply to: Message from reid at mejac.palo-alto.ca.us (Brian Reid) ([Leica] Not buying a Hummer)
Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] Not buying a Hummer)
Message from simon.apekop at gmail.com (simon jessurun) ([Leica] Not buying a Hummer)