CAA and Tim Hortons: Heart's in the right place, brain is out to lunch

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April 19, 2010

CAA and Tim Hortons: Heart's in the right place, brain is out to lunch

In the news: CAA and Tim Hortons are teaming up, "protecting the planet one kilometre at a time," according to the press release. Eco-driving tips will start showing up on tray liners and television screens inside Tim Hortons coffee shops.

The tips include keeping the tires properly inflated, removing excess weight, reducing highway speeds, avoiding hard braking and jackrabbit stops, and combining trips.

See anything missing?

C'mon, think hard.

Okay, here it is, CAA and Tim Hortons. Want to save gasoline, reduce emissions, and maybe help make our roads safer to boot? Ban the bloody goddamn drive-through windows.

CAA and Tim Hortons: joining together to help save the planet, but still missing the big picture by a country mile.

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April 19, 2010