Bob

short one this-

"Should I ditch my old Toyota Corolla and buy a Prius? Hybrids get better mileage, but it takes energy to build a new car, right?
Right - but the green choice is still the Prius. Manufacturing accounts for approximately 10 percent of the energy consumed by an automobile during its life cycle. Gas burned by the engine makes up almost everything else. So if a 1993 Corolla gets 27.5 miles per gallon and a 2006 Prius gets 55 mpg, you should earn back the energy "investment" that went into making the hybrid in about four years. Additionally, by purchasing a Prius, you help tilt the economies of scale in favor of hybrids. Toyota's hybrid technology is still relatively expensive, but production costs will come down as more Priuses are sold. And the more Priuses that fill the roads, the more consumers will view them as a legitimate option for their next car, rather than just trendy eco-boxes for Hollywood do-gooders...."

http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.05/more.html

So how green do you think you are over here? More so than back in blighty? Or don't you care?

Partystar

I was definitely 'greener' back in England. I recycled everything because the facilities were just down the road, I threw one 'Sainsburys size' bag of rubbish out a week, the rest was recycled. I drove a car that got 25MPG (Chrysler Sebring LSI 2.7l V6 Convertible).

Here, I have a truck (11/12MPG), I feel safer with my son in there, compared to a car. In England I was happy having a car & driving him around in that, as all the other vehicles on the road were about the same size, plus the driving standards are better, so less accidents.

I throw about a 'Walmart size' bag of trash out everyday, as I have no idea where the local recycling place is.

mickmills

In some ways I'm more green over here.
I try & recycle most things, glass, plastic, metal, cardboard etc.
At my local Publix you can even recycle styrofoam!

Yet on the other hand, I run AC in my house from April till October, whereas back home I could get away with opening the windows.

mickmills

Thats a lame excuse
Is this anywhere near you?

http://www.ci.glendale.az.us/sanitat...ryFacility.cfm

Partystar

Sorry, just changed my location, as we've just moved. I would burn too much petrol driving there for it to be worth it, but thanx for looking that up, I had no idea that existed.

blaze

We are in the process of buying a Prius and think that in the long run we will save approx $10 a month all told. They are an ugly vehicle put the interior is great, very much like driving (flying!) a spaceship I would think . We currently have a Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited which we absolutely LOVE! but we need to start economizing and this is the way to go. And yes, the thought of helping the enviroment with less pollution is a great incentive.

User Name

eat more greens

Bob

Aye, that's the thing...plenty of recycling trash dumps, but each one is so different, where the inlaws live, it's quite strict, certain plastics for certain bins and the like...and out here, well we as renters don't have a permit to use the recycle place, just rubbish collection...not that there's anywhere else to recycle, just bottles which get a 5c deposit refund.

blaze

Oh to answer you're primary question, I recycle everything! We have a recycle pick up at my house once a week and I am very careful when I throw things into the regular rubbish. I have tubs out in my garage for seperated recycle, all we have to do is open the door from the kitchen to the garage and throw whatever it is into the correct tub, it takes no effort what so ever and I feel great about doing my part for the enviroment.

Bob

a friend just got one and loves it, said he saves loads using it because he got it second hand, a couple years old, but the warranty is still good on it and covers the battery and engine for years to come so he reckons that actual cost of services won't be any different from his old jeep cherokee..

Rushman

I don't think I've ever known anyone more in need of a f**king job in my life. You think about some really weird shit Bob.

User Name

It can't be easy being without job for so long. It would drive many mental. It is my greatest fear, not having something to occupy my mind. So I think we have to cut Bob some slack. Also, it's "mod's day". Slap on the back for Bob - one of BE's finest.

Bob

I've numerous rss feeds that I check out in the evening, only post the ones that might interest here

Bob

well it's not like I lounge around drinking beer all day like a slob, even if it seems it...I am volunteering on a pc's for maine project a lot...so on puters, again

User Name

Good for you Bob.