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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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  • Tuesday, January 6, 2009 09:07 AM

    In the same boat...

    I almost crapped when my husband and I signed on the dotted line 2 weeks ago for our 2006 Chevy Tahoe. A honking chunk of steel with average gas mileage, a big ass, and a TV to boot. Our justifications were many - he is a traveling salesman who needs to drag chemicals with him everywhere - in ALL sorts of bad weather. And... he's six feet seven... so he fits comfortably in that carbon-sucking machine.

    Maybe a tad guilty, but I don't define our life by this vehicle for God's sake. The tree huggers need to lighten up. I just recycled my mac and cheese box yesterday. Let the penance begin.

    I hope you enjoy your new ride.

    —VinylTulip Read VinylTulip's other letters

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