Mike, No one can dispute the fact that hybrids are not going to solve traffic congestion problems, which are expanding much faster in Madison and Dane County than anyone is willing to pay for more futile lane miles.
However, remember that in such congestion a hybrid is going to be creeping along, and running up to 25 or 35 mph, as well as idling, solely on its battery-powered electric motor. If everyone else drove a hybrid while we continue to save even more oil and money by riding our bikes on most trips, then the air in Madison would be healthy to breathe more of the time, not just from 11p.m. to 7 a.m. when the regional air flow is from the north or northwest. That would be a great improvement over the mess we have now. Jeff Schimpff Bureau of Science Services Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources "Bus, Bike, Walk or Carpool to Work for Clean Air for Kids" (*) phone: (608) 267- 7853 (*) fax: (608) 267-5231 (*) e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael D. Barrett Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 6:36 PM To: [email protected]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Bikies] NYT: The Road to Hell Is Clogged With Righteous Hybrids Here's a great one from today's NYT: "The Road to Hell Is Clogged With Righteous Hybrids" http://nytimes.com/2005/08/30/opinion/30tierney.html Finally, someone from the important-people's-set is starting to get at the ugly truth about hybrid cars. We couldn't possibly learn a lesson from the 70s & 80s when we doubled mileage & doubled miles, now could we? -Mike _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies
