[NMLUG] Why so many Linux distros?

[sbrowne at ix.netcom.com (Steve Browne)]

On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 08:48:59 -0600, you wrote:

>John Fleck wrote:
> But to meet our
>> transportation fuel needs with biofuels in 2050 would require
>> conversion of half of all U.S. cropland to fuel production instead of
>> fuel, according to an analysis by the Natural Resources Defense
>> Council (a biofuel supporter).
>> 
>> This is the underlying problem with all of the alternatives under
>> discussion. Our total consumption of gasoline is simply staggering,
>> which makes any alternative difficult to scale up.
>
>Exactly- which brings us to part two of the equation- Live near where
>you work, consume local products, use alternative transportation.
>
>And complain to your elected officials- The prius and similar are pure
>bullshit- vehicles with comparable fuel efficiency were available for a
>small fraction of the price in the 1980s. Current technology can produce
>cars which are insanely fuel efficient- VW manufactured a roadworthy
>two-seater prototype (the Lupo 1L in 2003 which got over 240 MPG. Other
>vehicles in current production also get fantastic fuel mileage but are
>not available in the USA because the EPA regs are tailored to exclude
>them (you can't buy a Lupo which gets 100+ mpg, but you can buy a piece
>of shit Hummer.)

Do a Web search for the Mercedes (or Daimler/Chrysler) "Smart Car",
which is a modern version of the VW Beetle. The diesel version gets 81
mpg, and I believe is currently available in Canada.

Steve
Stephen B. Browne
sbrowne@ix.netcom.com
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