We (all four of us) were watching the CNN's Energy crisis show on Earth day. Other than food channel, we do not have much choice to watch TV, with everyone in the room. This energy crisis show got our undivided attention (including Chotu). Cars stalling on highways with no gas, gas price going up to $8 a gallon, energy wars, alternate solutions etc., We as a family took a decision to buy a Hybrid as our next car (when on of our current car dies). The next day Vin wakes up and says he had a dream.
Vin: Mom! I had this dream.
M: What is it kanna?
Vin: I was a teenager and was driving a car and went to the gas station to fill up my car.
Vin: They had a sign board saying "No GAS!" comeback in 24 days.
M: um.
Vin: When I went back on the 24th day they still did not have any GAS.
M: Oh! what did you do?
Vin: I bought a new Hybrid car!
M: Oh :)
(this will be his reality whe he is a teenager)
After little awareness about world energy resources over the weekend we went back to work on Monday in two cars (btw we both work in the same building). We give many reasons for not car pooling (flexible schedules, errands etc.,). Any ways from CNN's show I learned Brazil is almost an energy independent country.
3 comments:
What all hybrid cars are available in USA? Tell us some more.. cost effectiveness? Fuel efficiency?
Yes Sir :)
What was interesting about that show was the fact that its the American car manufacturers who dominate the market share of cars that run on ethanol in Brazil. We never found anything worthwhile on cable and got rid of it...I can totally understand how Food TV can land up being the only family friendly thing on TV, apart from PBS that is.
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