{"id":1390,"date":"2008-12-02T12:02:00","date_gmt":"2008-12-02T16:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vallentyne.com\/blog\/?p=1390"},"modified":"2008-12-02T12:02:00","modified_gmt":"2008-12-02T16:02:00","slug":"detroit-three-two-step","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vallentyne.com\/blog\/2008\/12\/02\/detroit-three-two-step\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Three two-step"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tomorrow the three Detroit car companies get to come back to Congress<\/a> and try to ask even more politely for $25 billion in order to keep the lights on in some way or another. \u00c2\u00a0While I had lots of fun the last time they came to town<\/a>, they really need to get this right. \u00c2\u00a0The impact of even one of these companies failing outright is massive and (for me at least) unmeasurable. \u00c2\u00a0Whole towns will suffer if the local plant closes, as at least some surely will. \u00c2\u00a0These guys have to show some real willingness to change everything about their companies, or they will be laughed out of the room again.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

I think that the right approach by the car companies will tip things even farther towards wise energy use, renewable technologies and a better environment. \u00c2\u00a0Cars and transportation are big energy consumers of course, but I think that the sheer visibility of cars and trucks on the road will help to change the day to day thinking of people for the better. \u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

I think that later we will look back on events like this with a different perspective. \u00c2\u00a0Like maybe we will look back in awe and say wow, those guys were in a tight spot and they really made the right decision and look at how much better things are now. \u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

Or you never know, they might take the frigging private jets again. \u00c2\u00a0Actually it seems that at least the Ford CEO learned his lesson, and will be driving to Washington this time. \u00c2\u00a0Probably in a huge honking special SUV that runs on baby seals and styrofoam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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