1. SUVs and Global Warming The main points of a report by The Sierra Club (Viewfinder Topic The American Dream, pp. 57-58): introduction and first half (ll. 1-45)

2. The Sierra Club the oldest environmentalist group in the U.S. founded in 1892 by John Muir responsible for creation of several National Parks still an important part of the environmentalist movement

3. SUVs in advertising... climbing snow-capped mountains... racing through desert sand dunes... taking their owners into the wild In other words: highly unrealistic. Everyday use: on roads, in cities. FREEDOMFREEDOM

4. What SUV dealers don’t say: POLLUTION Global-warming pollution air pollution DANGER roll over in accident kill occupants in a rollover EXPENSES cost of gasoline SUVs 43 % more 47 % more than 4x more likely average 3x more likely cars 1000s/$ more

5. The Legal Side Since 1975, “light trucks” allowed to use more gas & pollute more than normal cars SUVs (sport utility vehicles) and mini-vans defined as “light trucks” ----------------------------------------------------------- In 1975: light trucks ~ 20 % of all vehicles Today: “light trucks” ~ 50 % of all vehicles, still low environmental standards

6. Picture credits transparency #1: “G4 Challenge” - CC license by tienvijftien, accessible at www.flickr.com/photos/brunoderegge/2525255731/www.flickr.com/photos/brunoderegge/2525255731/ transparency #2: “The Sierra Club” homepage logo and menu (screenshot), accessible at www.sierraclub.org/welcomewww.sierraclub.org/welcome Vielen Dank für die Aufmerksamkeit! Noch Fragen?