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Jan. 4th, 2006
http://www.environmentaldefense.org/TailpipeTally/
What this essentially means is that while my car isn't as good as a Civic Hybrid in some areas, it's actually better on carbon dioxide and hydrocarbons. Hmm!
The Clean Car Campaign, coordinated by environmental organizations including Environmental Defense, is challenging automakers to manufacture cleaner vehicle choices that improve fuel consumption and vehicle emissions. Show your support for cleaner vehicle choices and the Campaign through the Clean Car Pledge
Fuel*
(estimated per year) Vehicle emissions
(estimated, per year in pounds)
Consumption Cost/ Carbon dioxide/ Carbon monoxide/ Nitrogen oxides/ Hydrocarbons
2002 HONDA CIVIC*
(32.8 mpg, ULEV)
10,500 miles/year 320 gal/ $617/ 6203 lb/ 113.4 lb/ 7.9 lb/ 2.8 lb
2004 TOYOTA PRIUS
(55.6 mpg, BIN 3)
10,500 miles/year 189 gal/ $365/ 3665 lb/ 175.0 lb/ 6.1 lb/ 4.6 lb
2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID
(47.7 mpg, BIN 9)
10,500 miles/year 220 gal/ $425/ 4274 lb/ 258.1 lb/ 12.9 lb/ 5.9 lb
* Actual fuel consumption and emissions will vary depending on the specific vehicle configuration, how well the vehicle is maintained, and your driving habits. (See methodology for details.) Fuel cost is based on a national average fuel price of $1.93 (as of June 21, 2004, from the Energy Information Administration).
The Toyota Prius and the Honda Civic Hybrid are hybrid-electric vehicles that achieve superior environmental performance. Both incorporate the best, cutting-edge, mainstream technologies available to automakers. The Prius achieves the highest fuel economy of any compact car sold in America and emits far less pollution than the typical vehicle, making it one of the cleanest vehicles available today. Just behind the Prius in terms of environmental performance is the Civic Hybrid. It also achieves impressive fuel economy and reduced tailpipe emissions, well above the average automobile.
Why it matters. Learn more about vehicle emissions.
What to do? Find out ways to reduce the environmental impacts of your vehicle.
Find the greenest and meanest passenger vehicles for 2004 from ACEEE.
Find out more about what you can do to encourage auto makers to manufacture cleaner vehicle choices.
What this essentially means is that while my car isn't as good as a Civic Hybrid in some areas, it's actually better on carbon dioxide and hydrocarbons. Hmm!
The Clean Car Campaign, coordinated by environmental organizations including Environmental Defense, is challenging automakers to manufacture cleaner vehicle choices that improve fuel consumption and vehicle emissions. Show your support for cleaner vehicle choices and the Campaign through the Clean Car Pledge
Fuel*
(estimated per year) Vehicle emissions
(estimated, per year in pounds)
Consumption Cost/ Carbon dioxide/ Carbon monoxide/ Nitrogen oxides/ Hydrocarbons
2002 HONDA CIVIC*
(32.8 mpg, ULEV)
10,500 miles/year 320 gal/ $617/ 6203 lb/ 113.4 lb/ 7.9 lb/ 2.8 lb
2004 TOYOTA PRIUS
(55.6 mpg, BIN 3)
10,500 miles/year 189 gal/ $365/ 3665 lb/ 175.0 lb/ 6.1 lb/ 4.6 lb
2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID
(47.7 mpg, BIN 9)
10,500 miles/year 220 gal/ $425/ 4274 lb/ 258.1 lb/ 12.9 lb/ 5.9 lb
* Actual fuel consumption and emissions will vary depending on the specific vehicle configuration, how well the vehicle is maintained, and your driving habits. (See methodology for details.) Fuel cost is based on a national average fuel price of $1.93 (as of June 21, 2004, from the Energy Information Administration).
The Toyota Prius and the Honda Civic Hybrid are hybrid-electric vehicles that achieve superior environmental performance. Both incorporate the best, cutting-edge, mainstream technologies available to automakers. The Prius achieves the highest fuel economy of any compact car sold in America and emits far less pollution than the typical vehicle, making it one of the cleanest vehicles available today. Just behind the Prius in terms of environmental performance is the Civic Hybrid. It also achieves impressive fuel economy and reduced tailpipe emissions, well above the average automobile.
Why it matters. Learn more about vehicle emissions.
What to do? Find out ways to reduce the environmental impacts of your vehicle.
Find the greenest and meanest passenger vehicles for 2004 from ACEEE.
Find out more about what you can do to encourage auto makers to manufacture cleaner vehicle choices.