I actually think enviros have both their hearts and minds in the right places, it's just that some of their more hard-core (smug) members make the whole lot seem a bit tedious at times. Had to get that South Park reference in. Wouldn't it best be to keep in mind that overall, it's the planet that's being saved in the process, and not just a few hundred dollars a year? After all, what good will all that money saved do a person if there's no place left to spend it worth living in?

We shouldn't lose sight of the forest for all the trees...especially while we still have some.

Maybe instead of dumping trillions into the worldwide fight for oil, our government could instead redirect some of that $$$, and subsidize the manufacturing of a nationwide fleet of hybrids so there could be one in the garage of every US citizen. Wouldn't that start to have an effect on both ends even in the short term? Lessened need for foreign oil would mean a lessened need for foreign military presence.

As far as my VX mileage goes. I just don't drive it as much as my other vehicle that gets better mileage, and am currently at about 26k on the odo.