Hummers and the environment?

Question

My mom drives an H2 Hummer, and I used to like because I love how it looks, but it's so horrible for the environment!! It lets out like 4 times more carbon into the air contributing to global warming. I'm curious, are H3s bad for the environment? We are a wealthy family though, and even though gas isn't a problem for her, spending like $80 to fill it up, I don't think it's fair to other ppl to acquire that much gas for a car. I've told her this, but she acts like she doesn't care even though she recycles. What should I do?

Answer 1

buy carbon credits sit back enjoy the ride,stop feeling guilty its not your fault your you're rich,

Answer 2

I would assume that H3s are just as bad or worse.

One thing that I like to tell people who like Hummers is something that most of them don't realize.  Hummers have a reputation as being tough trucks, which, in the military, they are.  They can go over 4 foot walls and all that stuff; nearly invincible.

However, I have a friend who is a professional, ASE-certified mechanic.  He ran into a guy who had an H2 and was curious about this alleged "supercar" (or as I call them, "super-station-wagons").

He took a look at the frame of the truck, and here's what he found: Hummers sold to the public are bogus knockoffs.  The frame for a Hummer sold to the public is the same kind they use for an average SUV, not the reinforced kind that the military uses.  Sure, it will probably still annhilate any other car in an accident, but if you tried to drive an H2 over a four foot wall, you would break the frame like a piece of dry spaghetti.

You might want to pass that on to your mom.  I assume she's probably not the off-roading type, but her Tonka truck is not as tough as she thinks.  Many drivers have been tricked into thinking they've got the real deal when they don't.

That, and they're ugly too.  Sorry, I know you said you like how it looks, but I've never seen a car on the road with less grace.  If you've got that kind of money, get an old '70s muscle car and paint it in a bold color; get yourself a vehicle which is both strong and beautiful to behold.  You will look way cooler and nobody will mistake your ride for a station wagon.

Answer 3

Lead by example; The more Eco friendly you are, the more she'll take notice and hopefully change her ways.

Answer 4

I wish that is all I had to worry about, is she happy, then let her do what she wants, don't drag her down with your views, maybe you should ride a bicycle everywhere so your mother can burn your carbon and not make your feel so bad.

Answer 5

I own an H2 and the best thing you can do is go back to your hemp wearing hand holding "kumbia" singing pack of "greenie" pain in the *** mates jump in an H3 and drive it off a cliff.

Stop forcing your stuck up opinions on everyone. Try religion!! They like to preach

Your mumsounds like a cool chick with taste. Shame about the spoilt snot nosed daughter

Answer 6

This is what you should do about your Mom!

      What you have to do is find another vehicle, like something that is similar to the one your Mom already has.  Now I know this is kind of hard , being that it is a Hummer and all but there are suv's out there that are Hybrid's !!   If you educate yourself , and I'm not saying your not already but make sure you know a little more then the average person would know about them and at first run some interesting thoughts by her about the Hybrid suv.  Once she seems interested is when you can tell her it is a hybrid.  If you do this right , she will be hooked the first time and will probably end up trading in the gas guzzler for the hybrid!!  Just make sure you tell her interesting facts about the suv hybrid with out mentioning the hybrid part of the name!!  Compair things to the vehicle she has now.  It wouldn't be a bad idea if you started telling your mother that you really care about the enviornment and that it really bothers you that we are poluting the air and earth more then we need to!  Show some feeling when you say this!!  

If she has any kind of a heart this may be good for you!!  

Things like miles to the gallon, comfortable seating?  anything you can think about that your mother would be fond of, know what I mean?  Hope so!  

  I wish I knew more about them or I would tell you.

  If that fails then you stick a potato in the exhaust so the engine will eventually stall then tell her that you read something about a recall or something Hummer has put out about their trucks stalling!!  Then tell her you were just online the other day and saw somethng about these wicked nice suv's.  Also tell her that, now you can't remember but you heard someone famous say that this car makes you look very classy and intelligent.  For the style of the car and the choice you made to  go with  LESS POLUTION!!!!!!!!!!    

    I'm sure you can add your own little tweaks here and there right?  Well good luck and keep it up, I love to hear that the youth today, Like myself , are so interested in this topic!!

Peace and Love!!

Answer 7

Your statements are meaningless:

4 times more carbon than what?  The phrase 4 times has no meaning.

Why is it not fair to other people?  It's not like your mothers purchases of gasoline have any effect on either the availability or the price.

I would say your mother is more grounded in reality than you are.  This usually comes with experience.

Answer 8

Having freedom of choice here in America sure is a bummer isn't it?

Move to Russia, I hear they have about 3 choices for cars there, all run on diesel and all are worse for the environment than the H2.

Geez...

Answer 9

I feel really sorry for you. You apparently don't like some of the perks of being wealthy (nice cars) but maybe you don't mind a vacation somewhere nice like Vail or London (which requires airplanes) or even activities all over the city which require you to drive to these fun after school activities. Of course, I speculate here.

If you really are having such a hard time with your family having a gas guzzler, make sure your family know your position and if you are going to be given your own car (of course you will since you are from a wealthy American family) ask for an economical hybrid or better yet, get a bicycle and take the bus everywhere. Don't be an environmentl hypocrite. Green when its convenient!

Answer 10

that's the problems with big cars...In europe are more rarely seened...

Answer 11

Well I think that it's good that your mom recyles( I Love Recycling to) and that I a very good thing to do. But I dont kno much about the H3s. But you said you were wealthy so if i were you.... I would try to put some money into something that can or could help the envirormant. I love the Idea of saving the Earth. :) WEll I hope this helps. And good luck finding the answer the Q.