Interesting information about the slump in SUV sales.
Regarding "Peak Oil--" the end of ever-increasing global production of oil,
followed by permanent decline--I distributed information about this to the
Chapter ExCom at their August meeting, just before Katrina hit New Orleans. I hope
this made an impression.
The Chapter ExCom is doing splendid work on water quality, but other issues,
like a moratorium on highway building; urban sprawl that is destroying Iowa's
precious land as if there is no tomorrow; and sustainable transportation need
to be worked on too. We have a staff person now. We did not before 2001. The
Chapter should now be capable of multi-tasking.
Tom
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Subj: [CONS-SPST-GLOBALWARM-CHAIRS] The Worm Turns, Finally!
Date: 10/5/2005 4:07:41 AM Central Daylight Time
From: [log in to unmask] (Frank Eadie)
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Friends and colleagues,
We've waited a long time, but between Peak Oil/price destabilization and
climate destablization/Hurricanes Katrina and Rita the American consumer is
finally becoming aware of a reality that we've been trying to make apparent for
quite a while. Below are most of AOL's "Daily Pulse" for yesterday.
Quiz: Which vehicle manufacturer is REALLY in trouble? (Let's hope that (1)
we don't have to pay for a Chrysler-style (for those that remember Lee
Iacoca) bailout, and (2) "As goes GM, so goes the nation" is no longer the case.)
cheers
frank e
P.S. Apologies to SUV owners and to those getting multiple copies.
Oct. 4, 2005
The Daily Pulse
SUV SLUMP
WHAT'S YOUR TAKE?
Is America's love affair with the big SUV hitting the brakes? Recent sales
show the gas guzzlers are becoming a casualty of rising fuel prices. Take a look
at what some of you posted about SUVs in the <A HREF="http://journals.aol.com/dailypulseblog/citizenjournalism/">Daily Pulse blog</A>, then weigh in.
''These are... beasts that few of the people who buy... really need.''
-- Posted by drogers365 on the Daily Pulse blog
What do you think of the size of SUVs?
Some are O.K., others are too big 46%
They're too big 35%
They're the right size 19%
Total Votes: 119,761
''The SUV will be around for a long time to come. Long live the SUV.''
-- Posted by wrkhse242 on the Daily Pulse blog
Do you think SUVs will be around for a long time?
Yes 64%
No 36%
Total Votes: 67,266
''It's about time that car makers start making more gas efficient cars.''
-- Posted by crestrepo on the Daily Pulse blog
Do you think there are enough fuel efficient cars available?
No 68%
Yes 32%
Total Votes: 66,205
''We traded in our SUV... for a Honda Civic Hybrid.''
-- Posted by annyoakum on the Daily Pulse blog
Would you consider buying a hybrid?
Yes 65%
No 34%
I already have one 1%
Total Votes: 66,376
SLUGGISH SALES
Take a look at how sales of large SUVs sagged in September.
Make: Ford | Model: Expedition | Sales: Down 61%
Make: Ford | Model: Explorer | Sales: Down 58%
Make: Lincoln | Model: Navigator | Sales: Down 56%
Make: Chevrolet | Model: Suburban | Sales: Down 57%
Make: Chevrolet | Model: Tahoe | Sales: Down 56%
Make: GMC | Model: Yukon | Sales: Down 46%
Make: Cadillac | Model: Escalade | Sales: Down 23%
Make: Cadillac | Model: Escalade ESV | Sales: Down 40%
Make: Hummer | Model: H2 | Sales: Down 32%
Make: Toyota | Model: Land Cruiser | Sales: Down 52%
Make: Nissan | Model: Armada | Sales: Down 21%
10-04-05
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