A British perspective on 'Prius Patriots'
A BBC article points out that the US spends $200,000 every minute on foreign oil.
For this reason, "so-called "Prius Patriots" including former CIA director James Woolsey drive the cars (Toyota Prius) because they see it as a strategic necessity for the US to reduce its dependence on foreign oil."
More interesting, however, is the fact that it isn't just Hollywood liberals, such as Cameron Diaz and Leonardo DiCaprio, but even politically conservative-types, according to the BBC.
Still, the positive effects of hybrid cars will help the environment little, the article stipulates, unless sales significantly go up - and only government action will make that happen.
For this reason, "so-called "Prius Patriots" including former CIA director James Woolsey drive the cars (Toyota Prius) because they see it as a strategic necessity for the US to reduce its dependence on foreign oil."
More interesting, however, is the fact that it isn't just Hollywood liberals, such as Cameron Diaz and Leonardo DiCaprio, but even politically conservative-types, according to the BBC.
Still, the positive effects of hybrid cars will help the environment little, the article stipulates, unless sales significantly go up - and only government action will make that happen.
Labels: Hybrid Vehicles, prius, toyota
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