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Date:         Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:45:25 -0400
Reply-To:     Michael Snow <slowmachine82@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Snow <slowmachine82@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon emissions
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What is wrong with driving a Vanagon or light truck as your only vehicle?

I would argue that:

A. Life-cycle emissions include the total of the emissions created from mining, manufacturing, use, maintenance and disposal of the vehicle.

B. Regardless of your choice of second vehicle, there is no vehicle in existence (and never will be) that emits so few pollutants that the combined life-cycle emissions of the two vehicles are less than those of a single pickup or Vanagon.

C. Completely disregarding all consideration for fuel economy and emissions, there is no second vehicle in existence (and never will be) that costs so little to purchase, insure, operate and maintain, that will enable a lower combined operation cost than is incurred by the poor fuel economy of a single pickup or Vanagon.

Drive what meets your needs, but understand that two vehicles are never less expensive than one, and the life-cycle emissions of two cars are never less than those of a single vehicle. I think the Prius is a marvel of engineering. However, driving a Prius or any other super-efficient car, as a second car, costs you more, and pollutes the planet more than driving only a Vanagon.

-- Michael Snow 1982 Westfalia 1.9TD http://slowmachine82.blogspot.com/


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