Hybrids and Hype

According to the best available research, which is somewhat dated, the EPA has overstated the fuel economy of hybrids by more than that of combustion-only engines. [...]obesity research shows that a reduction in the cost of driving will cause people to walk less and to go out to eat more frequently, consuming more calories that are energy dense and packing on the pounds that cause the consumption of more gasoline and jet fuel just to transport the added calories around. [...]the added body weight can show up in a host of medical maladies that, through added medical treatments, can soak up energy-dense resources, which can have their own browning effects.