Lost jobs should not be cause for celebration; but when auto-makers downsize there's often an environmental upside. That's one way of looking at Chrysler's decision to significantly reduce its workforce of minivan and pickup-truck manufacturers: the sharp drop in orders for these relative gas-guzzlers reflects a dramatic shift in demand to more fuel-efficient vehicles.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Bad News With a Green Lining
Lost jobs should not be cause for celebration; but when auto-makers downsize there's often an environmental upside. That's one way of looking at Chrysler's decision to significantly reduce its workforce of minivan and pickup-truck manufacturers: the sharp drop in orders for these relative gas-guzzlers reflects a dramatic shift in demand to more fuel-efficient vehicles.
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