May 20, 2008
TreeHugger Writer Buys SUV, Explains in Blog
My good friend Twitter alerted me to this eco story. It involves a writer from TreeHugger and an SUV he bought.
The writer is Mark OntKush and he humorously decides to have an interview with himself to explain his decision to acquire a cross-over SUV, the Honda CRV. He pretty much shares that he went with the Honda CRV over a hybrid SUV, or an EV such (as the Prius), because:
- he needed the bigger room, he has a family of three
- he needed the bigger cargo space, he buys alot of lumber
- he lives in-town (irrelevant, but Mark lives in Boston)
- he telecommutes to work
- the wife takes a bus to work
- he logs on average about 6,000 miles a year
- he didn’t want to spend $1,500 on repairs, on his old ailing vehicle
- he is a hyper miler
The piece is an interesting read, as it is a personal choice and decision. To share it with the world, as Mark OntKush has done, is quite brave of him. As of this writing, the article at TreeHugger has garnered alot of attention, over 135 comments (both positive and negative), and loads of opinion on the matter.
What do you think?
Is this SUV purchase total hypocrisy? Is a man looking out for his family in the best nature he can, to be scrutinized and judged highly by others? Should he have bought a Prius? The Hybrid Ford? Should he have blogged about it?
Leave your thoughts below.
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I think this is his choice. He shouldn’t have to tell the public about what kind of car he buys. (even though he works for treehugger, he is free to buy the most gas guzzling car in the world… constitution i believe thats what its called…freedom is more important I think in this case)
Comment by max — May 20, 2008 @ 7:43 pm