Date:         Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:00:33 -0700
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From:         neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Was: Steenkin TDI/engine conversion/global warming..Now,
              off topic..
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net>
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And now this coming from a "SINK" .....

Less kids? Maybe. But more kids would raise the odds of some genius
sprouting out. He/she could solve the worlds CO2 and Methane etc.
problems!

But I jest....

In terms of adding to my carbon foot print, I personally find it hard
to justify ownership of a Westy. But, I could make some more changes
in my life that would. i.e. Sell my Honda Accord. Move closer to work.
Walk/cycle to work.

Simple things like washing laundry in cold water, air drying clothes,
driving less, turning off your PC when not needed, CF bulbs, reduce
water useage, ("yellow = mellow") can make a big diff if done by a
majority. And for me, they help me justify the luxury of the Westy.

One other thing I'll do, is upgrade my Westy's engine. (yes I talk a
lot, but will get to it eventually!) And I must say, the I4 gas is
looking attractive. (your input/observations are appreciated Don) I
can only assume it has less emissions than my 2L AC, but that is
something easily researched. And if there was more ethanol blend
available, that would help too. Currently I've only found 10% blends
locally.

I have hope for our future and for the next generation. Motor homes
aren't the only problem, but they do make me wonder "why?".

Neil.

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil




On 7/18/07, Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net> wrote:
> I think driving a utility vehicle like a Van, or camping in a Westy rather
> than a larger RV is "doing something"  Take a gander at any interstate in
> the US for a look at 'Conspicuous Consumption'  Or spend a week in the
> desert southwest in the winter and listen to the thousands of huge diesel
> pusher motorhomes go 'whooshing by" at 80mph and 8mpg..
>   If we in the US are wanting to do something green, we could dump our "Big
> Oil" government.
>  Or,  the most effective way of all, world-wide, would be to simply have
> fewer children...If you have 5 or 10 kids already, try to talk them into
> having one fewer, each..  Reduce your carbon footprint by a huge amount by
> not having that kid...
>   Ducking,
>   Don "the D.I.N.K." Hanson
>   DINK= Dual Income-No Kids.(.except no income at present)
>