Clunking Relatives

I am now related to an Obama 'Cash for Clunkers' replacement car. My US nephew car, called Turtle, has been recycled, and he has been replaced by a brand new Scion, called Silver Cat. The Scion was funded by Mr Obama's rebate when you turn in a 'clunker', that is an ancient car which does fewer than 15 mpg. The real reason behind the scheme is to boost the car industry, and isn't really for eco reasons. The greenest option is to keep driving a car until it collapses, but I have to say poor old Turtle was nearing collapse and really needed to be replaced. The green gains are that the Scion is much more fuel efficient and Turtle's bits will be recycled.