Anti-SUV ads are having an impact. Massachusetts state government is eliminating all but the most essential sport utility vehicles in the state's fleet.
"Now, as environmental concerns over the gas-guzzlers mount, the Romney administration is considering eliminating all but the most essential sport utility vehicles in the state government fleet, in favor of lighter, smaller cars that get better mileage... The development reflects a broader rethinking about SUVs. The oversized vehicles have been hugely popular during the past decade, but in recent months they have increasingly become the target of public criticism. An evangelical group concerned about global warming has launched an anti-SUV ad campaign asking ''What Would Jesus Drive?'' This month, President Bush's package of tax cuts, which boosts the deduction that small businesses can take for new SUVs, also set off anger."
Thanks to Anthony Flint
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