[Greenbuilding] Tata, funny name, un funny topic.

[Lois Arkin]

1/3 of greenhouses gases come from vehicle emissions.  We are losing
habitat, and therefore species, at an unprecedented rate due to road 
building.  Bicycles are un-happpening in certain developing societies as 
people who used to walk, bike and use public transit close
themselves off in cars.  Rainforests are being clearcut at the rate of
150 acres per minute.  This is not even yet touching on the human health 
and safety issues:  400,000 deaths per year from autos.  Incidence of 
respiratory, circulatory disease from pollution, etc.  Hey guys, the 
sooner we get out of our own cars here, the more credibility we'll have 
in telling others what's good and not good to have.

Meantime, yeah, I agree "I'm freaked out about cars that are affordable 
to everyone."

Lois Arkin
Los Angeles Eco-Village

RONALD CASCIO wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kirsten A Flynn" <kir at declan.com>
> 
>> ... But I am freaked out about cars that are affordable to everyone.
>>
>> Kirsten A Flynn
> 
> I'm not sure how to take this comment.  
> 
> 
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