I know an older, semi-retired couple that fret about the horrors of global warming, saying that the world is becoming worse off. They comment on facebook that politicians need to do something, that people are so irresponsible, that big business needs to be restrained.
Now they're trading up their high mileage station wagon for an SUV. I pointed out that a hatchback sedan would be as useful, but less expensive and more environmentally responsible.
They said they would not reconsider; they want the SUV for camping, for moving some small business stuff around, and for winter safety. They do camp about a month or two a year, but at established sites on graded dirt roads. Their business items would easily fit in a hatchback with the back seats down. They live in a snowy state and need to drive from their exurban home to downtown almost daily, but there's no mountains. Snow tires would be all they need.
Thanks. I needed to tilt at the windmills of hypocrisy for a minute.