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Monday, January 5, 2009 12:00 AM

Did I just buy an SUV?

I didn't mean to. I am an environmentalist. Really. But before I knew it, there it was, in front of my house.
By Mark Benjamin

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  • Monday, January 5, 2009 03:42 AM

    You have nothing to be ashamed of...

    ...because you were at least thoughtful in you decision. The reality is that driving a car, any car, is bad for the environment. There's a pretty good chance that many of the people who may criticize your choice (including your former self in the older Volvo wagon) are getting worse mileage in their Volvo, BMW, etc. of choice. (For example, the mileage performance of the current Volvo V70/XC70 is downright shameful.)

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