Given all the recent posts on this, thought some might be interested in the article out of the Guardian today:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,850321,00.html Enviros Claim Attacks On Over 30 SUVs In Richmond, VA The Guardian - UK 11-29-2 No vehicle in the United States provokes greater controversy than the sport utility vehicle (SUV), the bulky four-wheel drive that has sold in record numbers. Now it has become the target of acid-like chemical attacks by environmentalists. More than 30 SUVs in the Richmond, Virginia, area have been attacked with chemicals and hatchets over the past few weeks and had their tyres slashed. The initials ELF (Earth Liberation Front) were found after some of the attacks. In a statement posted on its website, the ELF said that although it had "not received a communique from the cell operating in the area, graffiti and notes left at targets are legitimate claims of responsibility and indicate the Earth Liberation Front is involved in these actions. ELF actions are a reminder to SUV owners of how their personal choices affect the society and environment in which they live". The ELF said that the SUVs were targets because their drivers "contribute to the degradation of the environment at a much greater rate than those who drive smaller vehicles - or don't drive at all". A total of 3.8 million SUVs were sold in 2001, up from 2.8 million in 1998. There are now 20 million on American roads. Environmentalists claim that they pollute the atmosphere at a rate five times higher than that of ordinary cars, use 33% more petrol than smaller cars and are anti-social because it is harder for other motorists to see past them on the road. They are also three times more likely to cause fatal injuries in road accidents because they are so heavy. Mike Lee Dept of Psychology University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB, Canada ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
