Well, not really an opinion poll. More like marketing study. Inspired by Tim's NPR moment, we wonder:
What is the most that you would be willing to pay for a "Drive Less! www.env-econ.net" bumper sticker?
If we can cover costs we might even have them printed up and try to figure out how much work it might be to try to sell something (sounds like a job for a env-econ spouse, and not the sociologist). If all goes as planned, we'll progress to hats and t-shirts (I'm imagining Ben Bernanke wearing them during a Congressional hearing) and, finally, a cabinet-level position for Tim in the "geo-green" administration of the 2008 election winner (John envisions a low-level staff post for his-self):
If the Democrats shirk this energy challenge, as the Republicans have, I'm certain there is going to be a third party in the 2008 election. It is going to be called the Geo-Green Party, and it is going to win a lot of centrist voters. The next Ross Perot will be green.
Source: Thomas L. Friedman, Gas Pump Geopolitics [$], NYTimes, April 28, 2006.
