How green are our 914s?, How can we reduce their carbon footprint to preserve the species? |
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How green are our 914s?, How can we reduce their carbon footprint to preserve the species? |
JeffBowlsby |
Oct 3 2021, 12:56 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,663 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Just read an intriguing article on CNN about iPhones and the manifestations of their carbon footprint. I don’t consider myself a tree hugger but some things in the article resonated with me.
‘The greenest iPhone is the one you already own’ Made a strong case for the right to repair movement, carbon foot print impacts and reduction, efficiency in labor/natural materials usage, protecting the environment etc, etc. One of the many things about the 914 we enjoy is that unlike many newer commodity cars (which BTW there is a shortage of) is that that we can repair/maintain them ourselves and essential parts are available. This paradigm applies to our 914s and really all things now considered vintage, old, classic, including all classic cars that still function yet remain serviceable and with many years of service life remaining if but for manageable efforts to maintain. Our current disposable consumer model may be reverting to the former ‘built to last’ model past generations relied on and promoted. Seems like the classic car hobby has been brow beaten for so long when in reality we are in the forefront of being environmentally respectful. The main thing I think of that is not as environmentally conscious about our cars is emissions. But can those be cleaned up easily enough with a bolt on cat? So Ben, will you develop an exhaust for us with a cat or two? @mb911 If you want to join this thread PLEASE stay factual and don’t turn political. Just the facts ma’am. |
mate914 |
Oct 4 2021, 08:48 AM
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Matt Group: Members Posts: 782 Joined: 27-February 09 From: Eagles mere, PA Member No.: 10,102 Region Association: North East States |
This whole "green" thing is a cult of Government as your god.
Everly person in the world that plants and maintains life is GREEN. Matt (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) Ya, know like the corn belt? More Oxygen then the whole rain forest! |
Tdskip |
Oct 6 2021, 05:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,697 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
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VaccaRabite |
Oct 7 2021, 09:34 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,549 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
This whole "green" thing is a cult of Government as your god. If you want to join this thread PLEASE stay factual and don’t turn political Struggling a bit to reconcile these two statements. There have been at least two admins editing Mate's posts, is my guess. Zach |
lesorubcheek |
Oct 7 2021, 12:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 193 Joined: 21-April 21 From: Florida Member No.: 25,463 Region Association: South East States |
This whole "green" thing is a cult of Government as your god. If you want to join this thread PLEASE stay factual and don’t turn political Struggling a bit to reconcile these two statements. There have been at least two admins editing Mate's posts, is my guess. Zach ... and, even though personally I find many of these posts humorous, if it's truly the desire of admins to restrict gettin' political, half or more posts in this thread fit that description, yet have not been edited. Really gives a newcomer the feeling of a certain political bias around here. Dan |
Superhawk996 |
Oct 7 2021, 12:31 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,469 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Really gives a newcomer the feeling of a certain political bias around here. Dan (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) In Admin's defense, it's a hard balance. I've pushed some boundaries pretty hard and I don't think I've ever had a post completely deleted or edited. |
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