The Environmental Protection Agency or EPA produce a guide to how green your vehicle is. The site is automated and comprehensive and when you are considering buying a new vehicle it provides an objective and accurate assessment of the green credentials of the vehicle concerned.
You can find the site at the EPA website here.
The EPA guide gives you the lowdown on which car produces the least emissions and the cleanest, most fuel efficient performance; both of which are vitally important for the environment.
The neat thing about the EPA site is that it allows for multiple listings of vehicles which are dependent on the state within which they are bought. The data itself is based on the manufacturers data which is submitted as part of the testing regime they are subjected to. Some may question how accurate and reliable this data is in practice but the EPA have a reputation for stringently enforcing the rules and have real teeth to enforce compliance.
Buyers and users of the site should also bear in mind that the fuel economy and emissions figures they actually get from their vehicle will differ from the EPA and manufacturers numbers for numerous reasons. driving style is a large determinant in how much fuel you use; a more aggressive driving style, stop/start city driving and high speed all burn up more fuel and add to the pollution of the environment and driving styles will differ and be as unique as we all are as individuals.
The EPA guide will allow you to look up information on specific vehicles across the country and in your own specific state, but more than this you can look up a vehicle by type and also run a simple search for which vehicle is the greenest by year and by category.
All in all, a great little resource for those looking at reducing their impact on the environment.
