Ford owners take a pass

More signs of These Great Times in Which We Live. If SUV owners think they can salve their respective consciences with something like this, then we should jack up gas prices even higher.

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 28, 2006 - Ford Motor Company and TerraPass have announced Greener Miles™, an automotive industry first that offers Ford vehicle owners the opportunity to offset the climate impact of their driving through the support of projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The announcement was made at the Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) conference in Los Angeles, Calif.

The Greener Miles™ program offers consumers a direct role in reducing the greenhouse gases that are emitted when they drive. Through the Greener Miles™ program, drivers can calculate the amount of CO2 emissions they generate in one year of driving by visiting www.terrapass.com/ford. Customers then have the opportunity to purchase an offset that supports renewable energy projects, such as wind and biomass. This pilot program gives customers a simple way to be voluntary, active participants in addressing the challenges of climate change

What a country!

Politicans of both stripes howl when the price of gas rises and look for ways to take action while their constituents continue to buy bigger and bigger vehicles.

I know, I know, I'm showing my true colors as a member in good standing of the "Hate America Left," and should, I suppose, be thrilled at this effort by Ford and its customers to appear "green." But Christ, is there no end to our society's odd combination of whining self-satisfaction?