Recycle Your Hummer

Last weekend we saw some innovative housing for homeless people around the world made from plastic covered cardboard.

Maybe a better idea would be to convert the Hummers everybody's trying to unload into housing that will last a lifetime. And it would be lightening proof standing on those big tires.

Because you sure can't get rid of them any other way. An article in this week's Newsweek says that ...To many, the Hummer now seems overbearing, overweight, militaristic and narcissistic.

Gosh, ya think?

Could you trade it in for a Prius? Yeah, if you gave the dealer the Hummer and $25,000 (the price of a Prius.) And you could feel lucky that you didn't have to pay a disposal fee.

Among other scary pop culture influences, we have Arnold Schwarzenegger to thank for the popularity of the Hummer. But he has converted his Hummers to hydrogen and biofuel. Something most owners can't afford to do.

By the way, today is Arnold's 61st birthday. So happy birthday, big guy, and thanks for using your considerable power in far more positive ways over the past few years.


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