Those are probably my top two reasons, as well (I have a 75-mile roundtrip commute).

I'm all for most of the green stuff too, and have "reduced, reused, and recycled" for 25+ years. But it's not THE reason I got a hybrid - only a bonus.

STOP terrorism - Drive a HYBRID

If everyone did this ^^^^^^^^, we'd be close to my hope for this country - Energy Independence.

Steve

STOP terrorism - Drive a HYBRID

Vehicles:
350 miles a week ------------ 2006 HCH II, Magnetic Pearl, w/NAVI (born on May 25, 2006)
350 miles a month ---------- 2003 Mazda Tribute ES-V6
350 miles a year (for now) - 1986 Mercedes 560SL