Get ready for $4.00 a gallon gas prices in the US.

[jerkbox]

government already does tell you what you can drive......emissions standards, state inspections......hell in some states you can get a ticket for putting an after market air intake or muffler on your car.....it's no different really.

 

[Becoming]

are you denying that passenger vehicles play a part, whatever size of a part that is? That is the only point I made so I don't need to here your sarcastic bullshit rhetoric that isn't anything to do with what I said

Nice tone... my point is this - lots of improvements are already being made while other areas lag seriously behind... maybe looking at these other areas might be more effective than squeezing every last drop out of what is already being worked on...

of course the consumer auto concern is probably the only one you are prepared to argue- get your tree hugger cliff notes for april early did we....?

 

[Becoming]

However, do you not think they should be putting some heavy financing behind those trying to find cheaper, more efficient and enviro friendly alternatives? (I personally would argue that the technology is already possible but the oil companies are in bed with so many partners that they are holding back the advancements but I digress)

so then since it is so possible, why doesn't canada and the canadian govt bring some of these technologies to market?

go buy a prius dude... they already exist... no one is stopping everyone from buying one... they are there when people want them

 

[bluepeter]

so then since it is so possible, why doesn't canada and the canadian govt bring some of these technologies to market?

go buy a prius dude... they already exist... no one is stopping everyone from buying one... they are there when people want them

Again, who said that the Canadian government wasn't as lax in this area as any other? Who mentioned a specific government at all American boy? This discussion obviously (to anyone that can read) isn't limited to one country or government.

As for looking at other areas that need serious improvement, again, where did I state that this should not occur. Again, this is obvious. That doesn't mean that we can't make vast improvements in the area being discussed as well

 

[jerkbox]

can't we all just get along?

 

[HumorMe]

As I watch those Monster SUV's fly down the road at maybe 10 MPG,..

My Suburban might get 10 mpg but it holds 42 gallons so I just kind of fill up once a month.

 

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As for looking at other areas that need serious improvement, again, where did I state that this should not occur. Again, this is obvious. That doesn't mean that we can't make vast improvements in the area being discussed as well

dude you have a serious attitude problem...

again- buy a prius if it bothers you so much.... but I assume you don't have one, correct? - it is awefully nice you expect everyone else to make consessions to improve things you have not already taken maximum steps to improve yourself....

 

[tiger88]

so then since it is so possible, why doesn't canada and the canadian govt bring some of these technologies to market?

canada is a total joke


they need a good ass kicking

canada hasnt done shit in any form of tech improvements over the last 50 years

canada = worthless

 

[Becoming]

canada hasnt done shit in any form of tech improvements over the last 50 years

dude you bust out knowledge at such strange moments.... but it is a good thing

 

[bluepeter]

dude you have a serious attitude problem...

again- buy a prius if it bothers you so much.... but I assume you don't have one, correct? - it is awefully nice you expect everyone else to make consessions to improve things you have not already taken maximum steps to improve yourself....

I don't have a Prius because I'm nearly 6'6" and 230 pounds and am claustrophobic. If they develop a fuel cell or equivalent car for the larger gentleman, I'll buy it. As for doing my part, I don't drive a monstrous SUV and do drive a very fuel efficient Honda Civic. I have also sent numerous letters to my government representative over the past several years encouraging the ratification of Kyoto and urging our government to do more to advance things such as fuel cell technology. I have a summer house that I live in 6 months of the year that has solar panel technology and a fully functional windmill amongst other things. I can run the entire household pretty much 'off the grid' given the right conditions.

Don't tell me about doing my part.