Comments on: Tough Love Monday: Break The US Addiction To Oil

By: Alisha Cox

Alisha Cox — Tue, 11 May 2010 21:19:45 +0000

Gas prices these days are just getting higher, i think the government should focus more on alternative energy.,.’

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By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:14:20 +0000

Re: SUVs

Maybe it’s just because my family’s never owned one, but I never seen an SUV that sits 7. Sure, I’ve seen big ones, but they only sit 4 or 5 people, the same as a mid/full-size sedan, with comparable leg room. All the extra space is in the back, so they can carry large things on very rare occasions. And still that doesn’t always meet those rare needs.

I had a roommate in college, and his dad had just sold off their old, beaten-up pickup truck for a few hundred dollars. Then they realized that they did have occasionally needs for hauling large things, like moving his furniture into our apartment. So they bought a brand new BMW X5 SUV. And they couldn’t even manage to fit his box spring into it.

I think most SUV owners have absolutely NO need for such a vehicle.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:49:42 +0000

Telecommuting is becoming VERY big because of this. I am now seeing companies go to 3 days in the office and 2 at home. The big win out of all of this is that we are adapting and becoming more flexible as a society…like we always have. It gives me hope that we can pull through this mess.

By: Mike Bates

Mike Bates — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:45:39 +0000

@ Kevin

I liked this post a lot, particularly the idea that Americans can continue to drive their cars, but that our government need not continue to subsidize and enable their behavior. Instead, if you want to drive, you have to be willing to pay for the privilege, either with your time or your money (or both), and that the rest of us can enjoy trains (think of all the work you could get done on a train!), or even biking (hey, remember when people biked to places?).

I also like the solutions that individual companies are working out to this problem, switching to a 4-day work week and/or increasing employees’ ability to telecommute during the week.

http://www.the-common-man.com

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:12:26 +0000

I liked your post on “the new smoking” theme. I think there are a lot of different things that could have the parallel, but cars, especially large cars, are a good comparison.

It is always tough to change. Habits become a way of life and people always want to justify their actions. No one, including me, wants to believe that we do things without purpose or thought. Therefore, suggesting that what a person drives (which many people hold near and dear to their hearts) is irresponsible is a shock for many. It may be true, but it is still a shock.

Great points in your post…

By: Squawkfox

Squawkfox — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:51:15 +0000

I find it interesting how many are now comparing our consumption of oil to an addiction. I just blogged: Cars Are the New Smoking and found a somewhat hostile response. Good thing you prefaced your thoughts as "Tough Love" as many people seem to be very attached to their cars. Squawkfoxs last blog post..Welcomes, Link Love, and Carnivals Oh My!