Ever since a Hummer began showing up in the parking lot where I work, I’ve been dying to get a shot of it next to one of the many Priuses. Well today was the day, and to make it even sweeter, a Chevy Suburban was parked on the other side forming a veritable eco-sandwich.
A photo like this really demonstrates what us greenies are up against…sometimes literally. The Prius gets over 50 mpg, while the Hummer and Suburban average around 17 mpg – that difference is staggering. As always, this makes me question my own desire to roll in a Prius – after all, what difference will it make? When I start to go down this pessimistic road I remember the starfish story, and take comfort in the fact that every choice does make a difference.
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Absolutely, every individual decision makes a difference; without such, demand would diminish and even a heavy-handed federal regulation wouldn’t make much of an impact on manufactures. I doubt Chevy would’ve made the commitment to the Tahoe Hybrid otherwise.
It seems that even the Military is getting in on the hybrid act.