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Originally Posted by eeyore  thing is its not just about carbon emmisions - regardless of what anyone might think about that subject (already done to death in other threads) . |
I agree this part of the conversation has been reiterated ad nauseam. It is, however, an issue that must be considered in all actions, (according to those who still believe it is an issue) so I left it in.
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Originally Posted by eeyore oil is definitely running out - and as soon as demand exceeds supply petrol prices will go bonkers. |
Also true and in my case, a car will usually last about 6 years due to the distance I drive to work. When it is time for a new car or rebuild, I will re-evaluate all of the factors again.
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Originally Posted by eeyore therefore unless you like the idea of walking, or paying half your salary for petrol - giving hybrid or other alt technology the thumbs down is extremly short sighted in the long run. |
Walking is not an option for this job and I already pay about 20% of my wages for fuel. Of course if fuel was cheaper, I could save up enough money to better insulate my home or add some solar cells as I said before. I had made some plans to rent a small flat next to work back when gas prices spiked over here last year, but either way carbon taxing, shortages or rationing will cause me to lose my job, house, land and quality of life.
After all, the answer to Hybrid cars like any other issue of this kind is not an absolute yes or no across the board. Consideration has to be made for different situations. I believe I made the best choice by giving a thumbs-down to Hybrids right now but when the technology matures and they become more economical to drive than a standard car, I will change my mind. To do it any other way would be short-sighted.