Worried about Greenhouse effect? Did you know ~20% of N America CO2 emissions come from auto's. (approx. 45% from industry)...  Likewise, worried about dependence on foriegn oil?   I believe we, the consumer, drive both industry and government! Sure we can complain to the gov't to set this standard or that policy... but here is history: the 1970's CAFE standards raised fuel efficiency in American cars by 7.6 miles a gallon (approx. 30%) in just six years... but you know... our actual mileage per gallon now is lower, even with more efficient cars:  "average fuel mileage of all 2001 model year vehicles to 20.4 miles per gallon, the lowest in two decades ." (http://latelinenews.com/ll/english/1105916.shtml)

So even with cafe standards and improved cars we're eating up the gas (and spewing the pollutants)

The Kyoto treaty calls for 7% reduction. Here is a real quick way to make this happen! Let us consumers change our automobile consciousness. Slow down on driving the SUV's and buy a new hybrid gas/electric car- Toyota Prius or Honda Insight with one tenth the emissions or even the more standard ULEV auto's which provide 70% drop from '98 standards. We consumers could shift that 7% Kyoto equivelant within a few  years- quicker than Kyoto's 2008/2012!

I love our Prius! Warmer weather I'm getting 51-54mgp, colder weather 49-51mpg! And the Suburban sits in the garage waiting for the occassional task of hauling cargo/boat, etc.