I had a really fab time at this particular fest. I’m so getting a plug-in in 2009 when they come out. Even though electricity still isn’t a perfectly clean answer, plug-ins are cheaper to run AND produce half the greenhouse emissions of hybrids. Plus, we get electricity from our country, not the middle east.
I test drove a Honda Civic Hybrid 2007 this week. It’s awesome, but a couple thousands too pricey. Now, if it was Plug-in too, I’d buy one yesterday. The grudge I have against Toyota is that their car designs are boring. It’s all a matter of taste though.
Have you heard of Tesla Motors? Their cars are 100% electric, not plug-in hybrids. The one model that’s on the production line at the moment is a super expensive roadster. But their plans are to take the profits from that model and work their way down to a fancy family car, and then a regular family car that normal people should be able to afford. But the car you want for 2009 would probably come out first…
Amanda, The article I interview you about is in The Sunday Times today. Bryan
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/the_web/article2139926.ece
A-babe,
Love the glasses hon.
Odd thing this green stuff. I recall in college, Econ-something-something, they tried to tell us that it was all moot, at least thats what I learned.
As I recall the price of an energy efficient furnace factors in the potential savings in energy over the useful life of the furnace, so while it may cost only $100 to produce because it will save you $100 a year over 20 years it will cost you $2100. That’s a Prius costs an arm and a leg, because!
The money, by theory goes to invest in energy saving technologies. In reality, it buys cool sunglasses and weekend in Bimini.
Speaking of which… Hows your tan Amanda? / smile
Love and cool frames,
shooby
xx00
Thanks for that, Bryan. Interesting article! Love the title.
Oh Amanda,
Don’t let him dis you — well, ok, I’ve been saying the same thing. But for me, I hope, its all about the world and all those monkeys driving the bus. Being known in this world is more of a pain than not. Statues attract pigeons, I always say.
But then, well, i guess I could cover the release of the iPhone, or push seemingly greener transportation, or .. heck — all that cute stuff. I even have a pair of wayfairers. At least wonkette covered [ like a mosquito net over a bee hive] politics, sorta.
But.. Well, gee, like I been saying — unless it has a point, beyond the bumper sticker a blog puts on your ass, whats the point?
I love you anyway, seriously! Don’t change a thing. In fact, make more. How about covering the repetitive stress injury studies on trying to type on a blackberry?
And scoble an I are buds. /wink He knows I love Mr. Softies too.
Love and non-permanent ass-bumper stickers
xx00
shooby
p.s. really, I think you rock. I keep telling you this stuff!