"Bobsprit" wrote
I think a Prius fits in with sailing nicely, making a big environmental
statement...but what about the battery waste?

Watch out Bob. A friend has one. Works great in stop and go city traffic
where gas engines spend over half their lives idling at stop lights, but
otherwise it sucks. Doesn't get as good mileage as their standard car even
in suburban use and gets alot worse on the highway where its poor
performance makes it a hazard on the road. If you're unfortunate enough to
live *in* a city then the fuel savings and tax benefit might overcome the
extra investment someday. They commute into DC. It doesn't.