When you do, be sure you include the cost of manufacturing all the
parts of that new vehicle compared to the "already paid for
carbonwise Vanagon," which can be said for all existing cars kept on
the road to displace the creation of new ones...

Jim

On Mar 14, 2007, at 3:28 PM, Tom Buese wrote:

> On Mar 14, 2007, at 1:51 PM, Joy Hecht wrote:
>
>> Haven't noticed any flaming but yours, Robert!  I have no interest in
>> starting a discussion about global warming here.
>
> Has anyone calculated the carbon footprint of our beloved vanagons &
> compared it to a newer more energy efficient vehicle?
>
> Just curious,
>
> Tom B.-talking about overheating
>
>> If you want to show
>> support, great.  If not, fine.  The events are the same weekend as
>> Every
>> Bus, which I don't want to miss just for a demonstration - hence
>> the post
>> here.
>>
>> As my mother would say, yes please or no thank you will do very well.
>>
>>
>> Joy
>>
>>
>> :::-----Original Message-----
>> :::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf
>> :::Of Robert Keezer
>> :::Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 2:47 AM
>> :::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> :::Subject: Re: going to Everybus? Concerned about global warming?
>> :::
>> :::Jeff Lincoln wrote:
>> :::
>> :::"50 years ago smoking wasn't a health risk, but
>> :::now we know it is."
>> :::
>> :::I have a 1952 Life Magazine with an article about
>> :::how doctors were claiming cigarettes were the
>> :::cause of cancer.
>> :::
>> :::As far as global warming goes this science is
>> :::exactly why I am subscribed to the Vanagon list.
>