[randywebb]

I agree Eric - don't buy an SUV unless you need one. I keep hoping they will go out of style. Since I use mine to get way back on bad roads (often to check up on the Forest Service and BLM), I'm not able to get a mini-van or wagon. An AWD wagon is a lot more fun to drive -- that's for sure.

Also, you can telecommute - maybe only some days a week, but that will help. And use a high mileage, low pollution car with an auto trans. if you do have to drive to work - gridlock is not fun with a manual box...

BTW - the newer Porsches are quite low in their emissions. My Boxster S had an EPA index of only 0.31.

And, you can support mass transit. Even if you don't or won't use it, there is value in getting the roads unclogged and putting the cell phone users, lipstick appliers, newspaper readers who do not WANT to drive in nice safe, lower-pollution environment on a bus or transit car.

If you don't have mass transit ask your politicians why...