Green Car for Husband ... Wow!

Must be doing something right.

Husband has decided that he will swap his gaz guzzler (not a Chelsea tractor) for a hybrid car.

He's finally seen the light!

Readers with a spouse/partner who does not seem to share your conviction about going green: hang in there!

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Comments

Anonymous said…
is it better to get a new hybrid car which causes less pollution (arguably -where does the electricity come from???) or keep running my 18 year old 2.0 litre petrol car, thus not creating demand for another brand-new car and the environmental costs which that would create.... ??
Saturday, 11 November 2006 at 11:26:00 GMT
LSP said…
The answer is "I don't know" as I am not an expert on cars. As far as I am concerned, the best way to cut carbon emission is to NOT use a car. I walk whenever/wherever I can. My husband uses public transport for work, etc.

If I have an older car which is well maintained, and which I would use only for longer unavoidable journeys, then I would personally prefer to keep that rather than "create the demand for another new car". That's the principle I now hold with my old non-organic clothes.

Not convinced this answer is helpful to you, Amur. Sorry!
Saturday, 11 November 2006 at 19:49:00 GMT
Anonymous said…
was just trying to put a wider perspective on the issue really. I agree with your points, though hypocritically I do rely on my car more than I perhaps need to... at least I'm honest about it though :D
Wednesday, 15 November 2006 at 15:47:00 GMT
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