Feeling the impacts of rising fuel prices, it looks like people are finally making the switch to fuel efficient technologies. An article today in The Globe and Mail reported that waiting lists for hybrid vehicles - the best available option for drivers looking to save on fuel - are becoming increasingly common. Car-makers are now scrambling to up production of these vehicles as sales of their once beloved SUV's sag accordingly.

Given this clear link between fuel price and purchaser demands for fuel economy one wonders at the political consistency of advocating greenhouse gas emissions cuts while favouring fuel tax breaks .