The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has finished it’s homework and it’s time for all Americans to review it.  Each year, the ACEEE publishes what they call a “Green Book”, listing the Green Scores and environmental information about all vehicles available in that model year, as well as a list of what they have determined to be the twelve “greenest” vehicles.

For the year 2008, not surprisingly one third of the top 12 vehicles that rank as the greenest of 2008 are hybrids.  A hybrid vehicle consists of an internal-combustion engine combined with an electric motor for improved fuel economy and reduced emissions.

GREENEST VEHICLES OF 2008 WITH GREEN SCORE

Source: ACEEE’s Green Book: The Environmental Guide to Cars and Trucks

The “Green Score” is a numeric value that the ACEEE has calculated and is designed to be indicative of a vehicle’s environmental friendliness. Determined by more factors than just fuel economy, the score also incorporates tailpipe and other unfriendly emissions that can cause global warming. The higher the Green Score the more environmentally friendly the vehicle.

The only domestic car to make the list is the Ford Focus, in ninth position with its 2.0-liter PZEV 4-cylinder gasoline engine. The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)  powered Honda Civic GX takes the top spot on the list for the second consecutive year, with a green score of 57.

A nonprofit organization, the ACEEE is dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of protecting the environment and strengthening the economy.

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