"The SUV Mantra" - Interesting point of view in Jim Kunstler's (author
of "The Geography of Nowhere") latest commentary at http://kunstler.com

Kunstler is of the opinion that suburban car-dependant society is on
the verge of collapsing and therefore any move to greater fuel
efficiency is just going to prolong the pain..


--- In car-free@y..., "zveRina" <rob@z...> wrote:
> i've been (mentally) working on a windshield flyer for SUVs,
something not as oblique as the SUV ticket, nor merely mocking and
> shaming, but which enumerates hidden costs of SUV usage and
encourages people to reduce by providing specific info on alternatives.
> anyone have suggestions for language/design of such a flyer? when
completed, i can post as .pdf at website.
>
> robZ
> http://thinksmall.org
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "bill carr" <dubluth@y...>
> To: <car-free@y...>
> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 11:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [car-free] Irony
>
>
> > That was a lovely letter to our allies at WWJDrive.
> >
> > I don't have high hopes that current SuV owners will
> > ever be willing to recognize the stigma of SUV driving
> > and ownership. The H2 driver who doesn't recognize a
> > grimace demonstrates her delusions by saying "it makes
> > people smile."
> >
> > This may be pessimistic, but I am choose to temper my
> > expectations of what is likely to happen without
> > intervention. Still, there may be a lot that can be
> > accomplished through public education.
> >
> > Bill Carr
> >
> >
> > --- "John O. Andersen"
> > <editor@u...> wrote:
> > > Yes, I think the embarrassment stage is coming
> > > sooner than later.
> > >
> > > John Andersen
> > > Unconventional Ideas at
> > > http://www.unconventionalideas.com
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Ruth Oskolkoff
> > > To: CarFree@y... ;
> > > car-free@y...
> > > Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 4:45 PM
> > > Subject: [car-free] Irony
> > >
> > >
> > > What is funny, and kind of ironic, is that years ago
> > > the SUV's were being
> > > purchased as a sign of status and prestige. Within
> > > a short time, it may be
> > > a huge embarrassment to own one. The owners are
> > > already showing signs of
> > > being on the defence. The status many thought was
> > > easily purchasable will
> > > turn out to be a little more elusive after all.
> > >
> > >
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