Comments on: Your ideas for One Fewer SUV: Mythbusters destruction, engine conversions, and everything else http://onefewer.com/52-your-ideas-for-one-fewer-suv-mythbusters-destruction-engine-conversions-and-everything-else/ One fewer SUV... you decide what I should do with my Range Rover Sport. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:21:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jonas http://onefewer.com/52-your-ideas-for-one-fewer-suv-mythbusters-destruction-engine-conversions-and-everything-else/#comment-689 Jonas Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:20:06 +0000 http://onefewer.com/?p=52#comment-689 Convert the Rover to a EV is the way to Go, here is some good links. http://www.electricvehiclesusa.com/ http://www.cloudelectric.com/ http://www.evparts.com/ Convert the Rover to a EV is the way to Go, here is some good links.

http://www.electricvehiclesusa.com/

http://www.cloudelectric.com/

http://www.evparts.com/

]]> By: George http://onefewer.com/52-your-ideas-for-one-fewer-suv-mythbusters-destruction-engine-conversions-and-everything-else/#comment-676 George Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:49:12 +0000 http://onefewer.com/?p=52#comment-676 Donate it to me. I'll drive it sparingly and save the planet!! Donate it to me. I’ll drive it sparingly and save the planet!!

]]> By: Aaron http://onefewer.com/52-your-ideas-for-one-fewer-suv-mythbusters-destruction-engine-conversions-and-everything-else/#comment-667 Aaron Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:36:02 +0000 http://onefewer.com/?p=52#comment-667 I'm an EMT with the Indiana Air Search and Rescue. We are an all volunteer non for profit organization that will soon be providing relief to national disasters in the United States as well as potentially going overseas in the future. We are nearing the completion of the restoration of our Huey and have also been donated WWII era C47 cargo planes to help in our cause. We have traveled all over the country hauling aircraft parts on trailers behind our own personal vehicles and that proves to be a great personal expense to our members and our personal vehicles. The donation of this Range Rover, should it be given to us, would be a great addition to our crew. More importantly though, the Range Rover would serve more as a "command" vehicle or ambulance for remote ground operations while we are working disaster areas. The Range Rover was built with the intention of going any place in the world, and with that it shares our same intentions. We would be able to put it into a use that would help save lives. We also have a more user friendly shutterfly web-site at: http://iasar.shutterfly.com/ Brian would also be eligible to get a nice tax write off for his donation to us, which he could use do further fund a environmentally conscious campaign to reduce global warming. I’m an EMT with the Indiana Air Search and Rescue. We are an all volunteer non for profit organization that will soon be providing relief to national disasters in the United States as well as potentially going overseas in the future. We are nearing the completion of the restoration of our Huey and have also been donated WWII era C47 cargo planes to help in our cause. We have traveled all over the country hauling aircraft parts on trailers behind our own personal vehicles and that proves to be a great personal expense to our members and our personal vehicles. The donation of this Range Rover, should it be given to us, would be a great addition to our crew. More importantly though, the Range Rover would serve more as a “command” vehicle or ambulance for remote ground operations while we are working disaster areas. The Range Rover was built with the intention of going any place in the world, and with that it shares our same intentions. We would be able to put it into a use that would help save lives.

We also have a more user friendly shutterfly web-site at: http://iasar.shutterfly.com/

Brian would also be eligible to get a nice tax write off for his donation to us, which he could use do further fund a environmentally conscious campaign to reduce global warming.

]]> By: Vladimir http://onefewer.com/52-your-ideas-for-one-fewer-suv-mythbusters-destruction-engine-conversions-and-everything-else/#comment-666 Vladimir Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:17:51 +0000 http://onefewer.com/?p=52#comment-666 You can do only one thing! Drop it from the plane! Make a pub company earn money! Most part of money you give to green peace And for the balance one just by a hybryd! You can do only one thing!
Drop it from the plane!
Make a pub company earn money! Most part of money you give to green peace

And for the balance one just by a hybryd!

]]> By: Tim http://onefewer.com/52-your-ideas-for-one-fewer-suv-mythbusters-destruction-engine-conversions-and-everything-else/#comment-657 Tim Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:09:36 +0000 http://onefewer.com/?p=52#comment-657 If you want to do something that will have a lasting impact, you should sell it and donate the money to worldvision.org. If you got 50k for it, that would <strong>significantly</strong> improve the lives -- and even their chance at survival -- for probably a dozen kids. At $35/month, you could sponsor 12 kids for 10 years and CHANGE the course of their lives. I realize that the car would keep polluting for a few years if you sell it, but I would argue your impact would go on a lot longer and in a much more significant way if you donated the money to a worthy cause like World Vision. And really, as long as you don't buy another car, you'll still have accomplished the goal of there being "one fewer" cars on the road. If you want to do something that will have a lasting impact, you should sell it and donate the money to worldvision.org. If you got 50k for it, that would significantly improve the lives — and even their chance at survival — for probably a dozen kids. At $35/month, you could sponsor 12 kids for 10 years and CHANGE the course of their lives. I realize that the car would keep polluting for a few years if you sell it, but I would argue your impact would go on a lot longer and in a much more significant way if you donated the money to a worthy cause like World Vision. And really, as long as you don’t buy another car, you’ll still have accomplished the goal of there being “one fewer” cars on the road.

]]> By: Davy http://onefewer.com/52-your-ideas-for-one-fewer-suv-mythbusters-destruction-engine-conversions-and-everything-else/#comment-656 Davy Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:28:36 +0000 http://onefewer.com/?p=52#comment-656 Give it to an organisation who really needs a car like that. I just came back from a visit of La Nouvelle Espérance in Burundi and even in the capital it's almost impossible to drive with a normal car... Give it to an organisation who really needs a car like that.
I just came back from a visit of La Nouvelle Espérance in Burundi and even in the capital it’s almost impossible to drive with a normal car…

]]> By: mike hunt http://onefewer.com/52-your-ideas-for-one-fewer-suv-mythbusters-destruction-engine-conversions-and-everything-else/#comment-653 mike hunt Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:53:25 +0000 http://onefewer.com/?p=52#comment-653 Recycle it piece by piece. It's not flashy but it makes the most sense if you're trying to do something good for your environment. "The best part about the spike in world oil costs is all the “detroit metal” making its way to the wrecking yards! Talk about recycling! My little old 1991 Honda Civic with 130K on the odo - that people laughed at me buying last year, mind you - is holding its value but good. Meanwhile, that big, new disgusting, belching, guzzing SOB (er, SUV) that you bought last year to line the pockets of Mid East oil merchants - you can’t sell those for love or money. Hahahahaha! It just goes to show: buy right to begin with and you’ll weather the ups and ups (and ups!) in oil prices pretty well. The other great part about the spike in oil prices is all the Americans you see out biking and walking and generally moving the flab around a bit." He asked what he should do with his gas guzzler. He's doing something to create awareness, not gloating that he bought cheap car. And tell the truth, you bought that Honda cause you could only come up $3000 and needed a new car immediately. You probably can't even afford a Range Rover, much less a tank of gas for it. Furthermore, Range Rovers aren't "Detroit metal." Pretty smug of you to try to stomp on guy for doing something good...Troll. Recycle it piece by piece. It’s not flashy but it makes the most sense if you’re trying to do something good for your environment.

“The best part about the spike in world oil costs is all the “detroit metal” making its way to the wrecking yards! Talk about recycling! My little old 1991 Honda Civic with 130K on the odo - that people laughed at me buying last year, mind you - is holding its value but good. Meanwhile, that big, new disgusting, belching, guzzing SOB (er, SUV) that you bought last year to line the pockets of Mid East oil merchants - you can’t sell those for love or money. Hahahahaha! It just goes to show: buy right to begin with and you’ll weather the ups and ups (and ups!) in oil prices pretty well. The other great part about the spike in oil prices is all the Americans you see out biking and walking and generally moving the flab around a bit.”

He asked what he should do with his gas guzzler. He’s doing something to create awareness, not gloating that he bought cheap car. And tell the truth, you bought that Honda cause you could only come up $3000 and needed a new car immediately. You probably can’t even afford a Range Rover, much less a tank of gas for it. Furthermore, Range Rovers aren’t “Detroit metal.” Pretty smug of you to try to stomp on guy for doing something good…Troll.

]]> By: Sita Scott http://onefewer.com/52-your-ideas-for-one-fewer-suv-mythbusters-destruction-engine-conversions-and-everything-else/#comment-650 Sita Scott Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:36:44 +0000 http://onefewer.com/?p=52#comment-650 Hey! I think you should get someone to trade you a Hummer for it. Surely the Range Rover would be more economical to drive. Then you could sell the Hummer! Buy a bicycle with some of the proceeds, then a condo, maybe? Hey! I think you should get someone to trade you a Hummer for it. Surely the Range Rover would be more economical to drive. Then you could sell the Hummer! Buy a bicycle with some of the proceeds, then a condo, maybe?

]]> By: Mitchell Clemens http://onefewer.com/52-your-ideas-for-one-fewer-suv-mythbusters-destruction-engine-conversions-and-everything-else/#comment-648 Mitchell Clemens Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:34:33 +0000 http://onefewer.com/?p=52#comment-648 Yes, Rog, I do agree that we should consider the impact that coal-generated electricity usage has on the overall picture. Roughly 50% of this nation's electricity does come from coal and so there are indirect environmental impacts to using electricity to fuel our transportation sector. That being said, let's take innovation one step further and involve <a href="http://www.nanosolar.com" rel="nofollow">Nanosolar</a> and their nearby San Jose manufacturing facility (which is already <a href="http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2007/12/23/2919/8613" rel="nofollow">shipping panels</a>). Utilize their technology as charging stations for the electric-hybrid Rover. Already, solar is looking to be cheaper than coal, and obviously far more environmentally-friendly. There is not going to be one silver bullet that will fix everything. To believe so would be ignorant. Instead, there needs to be a comprehensive renewable-energy transistion strategy put forth containing diverse efforts catered to each region's needs and opportunities. Showing that existing gas-guzzlers can be mass-retrofitted with green technology and that the alternative energy that technology uses can be produced economically, locally, and in a way that doesn't harm the environment would be one big step in the transition process. Yes, Rog, I do agree that we should consider the impact that coal-generated electricity usage has on the overall picture. Roughly 50% of this nation’s electricity does come from coal and so there are indirect environmental impacts to using electricity to fuel our transportation sector.

That being said, let’s take innovation one step further and involve Nanosolar and their nearby San Jose manufacturing facility (which is already shipping panels). Utilize their technology as charging stations for the electric-hybrid Rover. Already, solar is looking to be cheaper than coal, and obviously far more environmentally-friendly.

There is not going to be one silver bullet that will fix everything. To believe so would be ignorant. Instead, there needs to be a comprehensive renewable-energy transistion strategy put forth containing diverse efforts catered to each region’s needs and opportunities. Showing that existing gas-guzzlers can be mass-retrofitted with green technology and that the alternative energy that technology uses can be produced economically, locally, and in a way that doesn’t harm the environment would be one big step in the transition process.

]]> By: MEMEMEME http://onefewer.com/52-your-ideas-for-one-fewer-suv-mythbusters-destruction-engine-conversions-and-everything-else/#comment-640 MEMEMEME Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:21:39 +0000 http://onefewer.com/?p=52#comment-640 Chicken Coop. WOW. but um, yeah, they haven't exactly perfected recycling yet, and if they do, they screw up the valuble resources with the cheap ones. D: maybe give it to nike and see if they can turn it into a playground. XD Chicken Coop. WOW.
but um, yeah, they haven’t exactly perfected recycling yet, and if they do, they screw up the valuble resources with the cheap ones. D:

maybe give it to nike and see if they can turn it into a playground. XD

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