In Norway at my part of the country I pay 1,97USD pr. litre. That's one of the reasons I have an old car using about 0,65l pr. 10km. The pollution from this car is about the same as from a new average car. And with an old car, I'm able to do most repairs as a DIY job using second hand (read recycled) parts.
I have organised my life so I don't need a car a lot. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > -----Original Message----- > From: David Mann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 28. april 2006 10:12 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Local Gas Prices > > On Apr 28, 2006, at 7:27 PM, Cotty wrote: > > > Our family car, a 12 year old Rangey with a 2.5 litre diesel engine > > fills the same BUT that travels far less and so we fill it once > > every 2 > > or 3 weeks. It may be more polluting than a small car, but it is > > recycling parts used previously on other vehicles to keep it going, > > and > > as such contributes less to our 'throw away' society. No plans to > > change > > it anytime soon. 100,000 miles and going ! > > It amazes me to see people buy a new fuel-efficient car for the sake > of the environment, seemingly oblivious to the amount of pollution > caused by making the thing. Plus, their old car is still going to be > on the road after it's sold. > > Or people who spend thousands on a more fuel-efficient car to save 10 > bucks a week in fuel. I hear motor scooters are becoming more > popular now, which is welcome news after the big SUV surge. > > I'd better not start ranting either :) > > - Dave >
