The battle between the electric car and the gas powered car, in my humble opinion, is just another case of passing the buck. The current arguments for electric cars over gas cars is they pollute less and you'll save on gas prices.

What they don't tell you is electric cars, in the end, probably pollute far more and end up costing a lot more in gas. You just don't see it first hand because you're not the one polluting, and you're not the one shelling out cash for the gas.

Think about it. When you go home and plug in your car, you're now on the power plant's bill. And how are they providing that electricity? Are you contributing to the coal problem, nuclear waste, or forcing someone else to buy petroleum just so you can save a few bucks at the pump?

Go ahead, pass that buck. But for me, the buck stops here. I don't subscribe to that idea, and I don't have to. I choose to work from home. I choose to car pool whenever possible. I choose to flat out not own a car. If I do ever get a vehicle again, it will likely be a moped or motorcycle.

At a conference in Minneapolis, I ran into someone I hold very dear, even though we haven't spoken since then. He walked up to a group of total strangers and asked if anyone needed a ride. None of us did, but what he said next was so very profound.

He thinks people who don't have a car, people who choose to walk, are first class citizens and should be catered to at every opportunity. He makes it a point to offer rides to anyone and everyone he can just to show his appreciation for the way we choose to live.

He is doing his part to make the buck stop here. Are you?

You can find out more about Patricia Mayo and her other projects at Mayobrains.com or ComHacker.org.