"It's always the same. Arguments always break out and then everything becomes polarized. Stupid comments are made by both sides (see recent argument between Tad and Pete-pgp), and then we move on to another thread and it's all repeated.
Why?"
Because it's important. We need a an energy policy that makes sense. To gain that policy the consumer has to be de-programed. The SUV is a fashion statement based in human psychology. http://www.gladwell.com/2004/2004_01_12_a_suv.html