Hmmm, what kind of car should I get next? Please don't say a minivan. Just because I have kids doesn't mean I am doomed to that fate. Anyway, I have been trying to look to see what would be the most environmentally friendly car out there in America. (all the good cars are overseas). Lately I have been looking into whether Diesel is the way to go. Yup, good old, black smoke producing diesel. I figure I should get to see the exhaust I am producing. Really, the days of the old, toxic diesel engine are fading because of recent new laws saying the engine needs to meet stricter exhaust standards. So, if my kids won't get asthma because of the engine, can I save them from too warm of weather, so to speak? Possibly. Diesel claims a 20% more efficient engine. This is taking into consideration that it takes more energy to produce diesel. The other nice thing is that cars tend to last a bit longer with diesel which will reduce greenhouse gases because you don't have to build as many new cars.
However, an interesting article on http://www.grinningplanet.com/2005/04-12/diesel-vs-gasoline-article.htm would suggest that gas is still a good way to go based on refining and day-to-day use. I don't know how scientific this chart is, but it does come from the Union of Concerned Scientist. I imagine them to be a bunch of guys at a big oval table with very furrowed brows. You?
I suppose I can change that car to biodiesel and smell Mcdonald's french fries all the time or I could get a hybrid. Oh, speaking of which, I just read a consumer report review that the Ford Escape Hybrid is a bad bad option. Hmmm Ford being a bad idea? Who would have thought it?
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You heard right!! I bought the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid to be "Green". I paid more for it being green and the gas mileage is a joke!! I just saw an advertisement on the back of a FORD magazine they sent me and it boasts of 34 city and 30 hwy. I get 21 hwy and 24 city. After complaining to Ford dealership, they talked to Ford reps and they said if I drive like I'm 90 years old, and don't run the heater or a/c, i will get the mileage. It also says it has the acceleration of a 6 cylinder--this is also ridiculous. My husbands diesel truck has more acceleration. I wish I had never bought it. My sister-in-law gets 25mpg with an old Taurus. In addition, how green is it with this mileage.
I think we're doomed to gas guzzlers for a while. Might as well buy a safe, roomy, pretty good on mileage subaru.
I love this blog, I just found you today! I was up at 5 am worrying about genetically modified foods after hearing a snippet on Dr. Oz's XM radio show...
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