No More GM Vehicles For Me, Mr. Global Warming is a Crock!
I try to keep up with the news and what and read the paper, listen to NPR on the radio or skim the local newspaper. Most of what I read is from other bloggers who just tell it like it is. I was recently reading a post from, Tiffany over at Nature Moms Blog, about Clorox Green Works (which I posted my feelings on) and she mentioned a recent comment from the General Motor Executive, saying global warming was a “crock of sh**!” What???? I somehow missed that news bulletin back in February.
So I di
d some digging and didn’t have to go far. I won't call names but I'm thinking them. This Mr. Bob Lutz is even defending his opinion and saying that those that care about the Earth should be caring about what GM is doing to support the cause and not what he is blabbing his mouth about. JAW HIT FLOOR. I wonder how his stock holders are feeling right now? I have a GM and let me go on the record and say that I will not buy another GM vehicle. Isn't is true that most women make the decision for buying a family vehicle? Hmmm? Well, I hope that others feel the same way. Which is too bad because good people work for this company and need the jobs right now but maybe the board and his stock holders should think about this. If this company is going to have a executive that feels this way (and has to share it to the public) but make hybrid cars it is clear they are doing so just to make money and be competitive and not because they care about the Earth. It’s the same way that I feel about Green Works and can't suport the company. What are your thoughts?
So I di
d some digging and didn’t have to go far. I won't call names but I'm thinking them. This Mr. Bob Lutz is even defending his opinion and saying that those that care about the Earth should be caring about what GM is doing to support the cause and not what he is blabbing his mouth about. JAW HIT FLOOR. I wonder how his stock holders are feeling right now? I have a GM and let me go on the record and say that I will not buy another GM vehicle. Isn't is true that most women make the decision for buying a family vehicle? Hmmm? Well, I hope that others feel the same way. Which is too bad because good people work for this company and need the jobs right now but maybe the board and his stock holders should think about this. If this company is going to have a executive that feels this way (and has to share it to the public) but make hybrid cars it is clear they are doing so just to make money and be competitive and not because they care about the Earth. It’s the same way that I feel about Green Works and can't suport the company. What are your thoughts?Labels: automobile industry and global warming, Bob Lutz, General Motors, Green Works, Natural and Non-Toxic Cleaners, Shaklee Distributor, SUV's and global warming
posted by Green & Clean Mom at
9:22 PM
5 Comments:
There is a really great documentary called Who Killed the Electric Car, which is basically about the birth and then death of GMs electric car. They took all of them back from the owners and had them destroyed (yes-destroyed!) because of pressure from big oil, etc. After watching it, I told my husband we could not get any more GMs (we have one already). I'm not naive enough to think that all car companies are thinking about their profits first and foremost and care little for the environment, but after watching the documentary, I refused to give GM any more money on principle.
I commented on the Clorox Greenworks post over at Nature Mom's blog, too. It's an interesting issue. On one hand, I'm glad that mainstream companies are creating greener products that will appeal to many people who may not have considered them before. On the other hand . . . well, like you, I don't want to support them in favor of other companies, especially if they are admitting to making the products as a marketing scheme!
As for GM, I am wondering if you've seen the movie "Who Killed the Electric Car?". It is eye-opening!
I won't buy a GM but I wouldn't have a few years ago either. The US likes to talk a great deal about how they "lead" the world but they are shamefully sticking to their gas guzzling ways....while other countries innovate. I will stick with my Japanese cars that that put US ones to shame in fuel efficiency, and reliability.
It looks like I cross-posted with Michelle, who gave the same exact movie recommendation! I, also, was shocked to see them destroy all those electric cars--cars people loved driving and offered to buy in order to save them from their untimely deaths. That was just one of the many maddening things highlighted in "Who Killed the Electric Car."
I have to watch that movie. Wow! Thanks guys. I've heard of it and a long time ago I think I might have seen a bit of it. My husband is a GM fan so we're butting heads on this one!
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