Better environmental technology is critical due to the enormous pollution emitted by our nation's vehicles. American cars and trucks produce more carbon dioxide pollution than the total CO2 emissions for all but three other countries. The 120 billion gallons of gasoline consumed by American cars and light trucks produces over a billion tons of CO2 pollution, annually. While there is no technology to remove carbon dioxide from a car's exhaust, we can decrease emissions by making them more fuel efficient. That is why we're so excited about the Insight.
Automobiles are major contributors to global warming, smog and suburban sprawl.
This award recognizes the Honda Insight which can help reduce global warming and air pollution. We must also design convenient and livable neighborhoods to encourage walking, bicycling and public transit. This, along with reduced subsidies to driving, will help curb sprawl and traffic congestion. The Sierra Club is grateful for the technical assistance of the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy which consulted with us on this award. The Sierra Club is the nation's oldest and largest grassroots environmental organization with more than 550,000 members.