Comments on: Two Non-Hybrid 50+MPG Cars We Cannot Buy In America. http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/03/05/two-non-hybrid-50mpg-cars-we-cannot-buy-in-america/ Sustainability, Environment, Progressive Politics, Peak Oil, Being Green. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:57:46 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tanya http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/03/05/two-non-hybrid-50mpg-cars-we-cannot-buy-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-20589 Tanya Tue, 26 May 2009 00:03:03 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2294#comment-20589 I knew it! I'm from England and I am always telling my husband how much better gas mileage the cars get over there. I am constantly amazed what is considered "fuel efficient" in the US. These figures are more like it. Shows it can be done, so why isn't it done in America? I knew it! I’m from England and I am always telling my husband how much better gas mileage the cars get over there. I am constantly amazed what is considered “fuel efficient” in the US. These figures are more like it. Shows it can be done, so why isn’t it done in America?

]]> By: Bonnie Scherger http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/03/05/two-non-hybrid-50mpg-cars-we-cannot-buy-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-19765 Bonnie Scherger Sun, 03 May 2009 07:14:40 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2294#comment-19765 Well I am definately wanting that little VW Polo BlueMotion. And what is really the reason they have it and we don't? Bonnie Well I am definately wanting that little VW Polo BlueMotion. And what is really the reason they have it and we don’t?
Bonnie

]]> By: Penny http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/03/05/two-non-hybrid-50mpg-cars-we-cannot-buy-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-19321 Penny Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:57:39 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2294#comment-19321 Sorry folks but diesel cars care not going to solve our problem with being 18 months past Peak Oil (and the residue being in other people's countries). It's just rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. FYI Britain uses Imperial Gallons (not US) and miles to measure distance. Also, check out this BBC site for the details on the reality of this fuel as a 'green' subsitute for petrol. http://www.bbc.co.uk/bloom/actions/dieselcars.shtml#quickjump Sorry folks but diesel cars care not going to solve our problem with being 18 months past Peak Oil (and the residue being in other people’s countries). It’s just rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

FYI Britain uses Imperial Gallons (not US) and miles to measure distance.

Also, check out this BBC site for the details on the reality of this fuel as a ‘green’ subsitute for petrol.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bloom/actions/dieselcars.shtml#quickjump

]]> By: John Reason http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/03/05/two-non-hybrid-50mpg-cars-we-cannot-buy-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-19216 John Reason Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:19:48 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2294#comment-19216 The real story on Diesel: Originally, Diesel burned much more toxins than unleaded gas. Also, the government got involved (as they always do) and taxed it more than regular, because they wanted to tax the trucking industry, and because of its toxins. Less demand, meant less cars, less at the pumps, this meant less diesel-engine factories here in the US, and less diesel refineries. It can't be fixed easily or quickly. But can be fixed. With the advent of clean diesel, it might grow, but again, government involvement to tax off their higher taxes is necessary. With the anti-oil company rhetoric from the Democrats, odds are this wont happen. Europe's taxing was more evenly distributed, and (up until a few years ago) didn't care about how dirty diesel engines burned... or the sulfur it produced. Hence why they have more. New demand will probably fix this, but it'll take time to re-do enough infrastructure. Also, the government is so keen on using our food supply (bio fuels) instead and diesel gets left out due to inexperience and lack of knowledge... http://www.businessweek.com/autos/autobeat/archives/2008/09/can_diesel_ever.html The real story on Diesel:

Originally, Diesel burned much more toxins than unleaded gas. Also, the government got involved (as they always do) and taxed it more than regular, because they wanted to tax the trucking industry, and because of its toxins.

Less demand, meant less cars, less at the pumps, this meant less diesel-engine factories here in the US, and less diesel refineries.
It can’t be fixed easily or quickly. But can be fixed.

With the advent of clean diesel, it might grow, but again, government involvement to tax off their higher taxes is necessary. With the anti-oil company rhetoric from the Democrats, odds are this wont happen.

Europe’s taxing was more evenly distributed, and (up until a few years ago) didn’t care about how dirty diesel engines burned… or the sulfur it produced. Hence why they have more.

New demand will probably fix this, but it’ll take time to re-do enough infrastructure.

Also, the government is so keen on using our food supply (bio fuels) instead and diesel gets left out due to inexperience and lack of knowledge…

http://www.businessweek.com/autos/autobeat/archives/2008/09/can_diesel_ever.html

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