the Evil Line

Among other bold claims, Shikha Dalmia says that a Prius is worse for the environment than a Hummer. But to me her most interesting point is this:

One of the most perverse things about U.S. consumers buying hybrids is that while this might reduce air pollution in their own cities, they increase pollution – and energy consumption -- in Japan and other Asian countries where these cars are predominantly manufactured. "In effect, they are exporting pollution and energy consumption," Spinella says.