The Eco-Dorks are coming to a city near you...

[whell]

They're coming for your SUV.

A U.K.-based activist group called "The Tyre Extinguishers" has landed in the U.S. and claims they've deflated tires on dozens of SUVs in several major cities, including New York, Chicago, and the Bay Area. The group, which says the thirsty SUVs significantly contribute to climate change, has no official leadership but encourages independent participation through social media and offers a hallmark note to be left on the victims' cars.

Deflating people's tires is unlikely to win the group many fans or inspire SUV owners to make greener choices. Instead, the overall goal is to step up operations to the point where it is "impossible to own a huge polluting 4x4 in the world’s urban areas." Many more tires will have to be let down to achieve that target. In the meantime, a handful of SUV owners will wake up frustrated now and then to find another leaflet and another flat tire.


Annoy those climate deniers into submission by vandalizing their SUV's. That's the ticket!

Chelsea and Ann Arbor are two of the most liberal towns around here. On any given day you'll find no shortage of SUV's and pickup trucks in either city. I think I'll send a message to that group that they'll find some easy targets in Ann Arbor.