The 12 Worst Vehicles for the Environment in 1999 he Green Guide to Cars and Trucks ranks cars and trucks according to environmental friendliness. Using this path breaking consumer guide, buyers can compare cars, vans, pickups, and sport utility vehicles by their environmental impacts, including air pollution, global warming, and fuel efficiency.
Many considerations go into buying a new car or light truck.
You'll consider price, styling, comfort, performance, safety, reliability, and of course, how well the vehicle will serve your needs. But the costs of car use go beyond what's on the sticker and what you'll spend on fuel and repairs. There are hidden but very real environmental costs, due to adverse health impacts of air pollution, oil spills and fouling of water supplies, damage to habitats and the growing risks of climate disruption. If you care about the future of our environment, then what you value goes beyond performance, styling and the options packages featured in the showroom. Cleaning up cars and trucks is one of the most important steps we need to take to protect the environment.