Ethically, Paul, there's a lot to be said for keeping our side of the
street clean.
Economically, there's a lot to be said for creating a demand for
fuel-efficient mass transit systems.
Your math, even if right, fails to address either. Your sense of
history is an epic fail. As someone once wrote, the journey of a
thousand miles begins with a single step. There are plenty of examples
where things looked just as hopeless as you would have us believe, but a
handful of people decided to do what they thought was the right thing
anyway and they changed the world.
Dave
On 4/28/2013 11:54 AM, Paul Cherubini wrote:
On Apr 28, 2013, at 4:49 AM, Mary Anne Carletta wrote:
And, of course, Boeing is always right in its predictions
(not to mention self-serving), so there's no point in
individuals making any effort. Really?
The forum recently had a thread discussing the importance of math.
Here are some math realities:
Airbus forecasts near doubling of freighter fleet
http://www.aircargoworld.com/Air-Cargo-News/2012/09/airbus-forecasts-near-doubling-of-freighter-fleet/049393
Gas Guzzling SUVs Popular in China
http://news.discovery.com/autos/drive/suvs-popular-china-130422.htm
"SUV in India has a large market base, and the demand is growing
exponentially with time."
http://current-trends-now.com/2011/03/growing-suv-market-in-india/
Ford Taps Russia’s Growing Suv Market
http://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/ford-taps-russias-growing-suv-market/
Paul Cherubini
El Dorado, Calif.
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