America:Cars, Suburbia, and Conspicuous Consumption | 72 comments (72 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: America:Cars, Suburbia, and Conspiscous Consum (4.00 / 3)

I wonder how much gas will be saved when suburbs decide to place a small grocery store in every neighborhood.

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Mon Jul 7th, 2008 at 02:10:58 AM EST
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Re: America:Cars, Suburbia, and Conspiscous Consum (none / 0)

Probably a little, because suburbs are so spread out. For most of the residents, you'll still be seeing people taking brief car rides.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.

by Drew J Jones (pedobear@pennstatefootball.com) on Mon Jul 7th, 2008 at 02:13:27 AM EST
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Even more interesting, how much diesel will be ... (4.00 / 2)

... saved if those grocery stores are established along some form of electrified transport corridor.

I've been accused of being a Marxist, yet while Harpo's my favourite, it's Groucho I'm always quoting. Odd, that.

by BruceMcF (agila61 at netscape dot net) on Mon Jul 7th, 2008 at 10:48:54 PM EST
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America:Cars, Suburbia, and Conspicuous Consumption | 72 comments (72 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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