25 Car With Mpg Good As Hybrids

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#1. Lots of rare earth metals! Rare earths occur naturally with the radioactive elements thorium and uranium, which, if not stored securely, can leach into groundwater or escape into the air as dust. The refining process requires huge amounts of harsh acids, which also have to be disposed of safely.

Production of the Prius is described as "the biggest user of rare earths of any object in the world.

#2. Production of the batteries and disposal of the batteries has a huge impact on our environment. Just because it's all done in third world areas, does not make it any less toxic to the planet.

What Prius owner don't get, is nothing is free! The gasoline engine is very efficient and clean. The Prius is less efficient once you add the toxic waste, and cost to the planet(not the prius owner). Prius owners are as guilty of poisoning our planet, as any of the chemical companies that dump there waste.
The Prius owners may not be tipping the toxic barrel, but they are in the toxic waste chain(imo).

Folks that run out and buy a Prius, are ignorant emotional consumers.

If they were informed with a logical thought process, they would not buy a Prius.

Originally Posted by jack black

You clearly don't know what you're talking about and recycle oil companies lies/propaganda that Hummer is more environmentally friendly than Prius.
In the unlikely event you know what you're talking about, please explain what is "the 1/2 ton of toxic waste the earth needs to deal with, when I prius is wrecked."