U.S. SUVs are sixth worse source of carbon emissions

[Robert Urbanek]

The 220 million gas-powered SUVs on U.S. roads equal the total combined carbon emissions of Britain and Germany and constitute the sixth highest air pollution source globally. Purchases of SUVs in the United States soared from 2o percent of all vehicles in 2012 to 46 percent in 2022, according to the International Energy Agency, as reported in the March 5 issue of the San Francisco Chronicle.

But you won’t find anyone in the Biden administration urging people to pick more fuel-efficient sedans over SUVs, or encouraging people to buy smaller vehicles, or urging people to drive less. All they talk about is electric car infrastructure, even though internal combustion engines will be with us for many years to come.

 

[Oddball]

How much CO2 do the zillion Chinese coal plants belch out?

 

[ReinyDays]

Why should we need some government stooge to tell us this? ... can't you figure this out for yourself? ...

 

[theHawk]

The 220 million gas-powered SUVs on U.S. roads equal the total combined carbon emissions of Britain and Germany and constitute the sixth highest air pollution source globally. Purchases of SUVs in the United States soared from 2o percent of all vehicles in 2012 to 46 percent in 2022, according to the International Energy Agency, as reported in the March 5 issue of the San Francisco Chronicle.

But you won’t find anyone in the Biden administration urging people to pick more fuel-efficient sedans over SUVs, or encouraging people to buy smaller vehicles, or urging people to drive less. All they talk about is electric car infrastructure, even though internal combustion engines will be with us for many years to come.

Who cares? Would it be better if they drove trucks or sedans? Why the focus on SUVs?

 

[Robert Urbanek]

How much CO2 do the zillion Chinese coal plants belch out?

I don't know. Why don't you look it up.

 

[Robert Urbanek]

Who cares? Would it be better if they drove trucks or sedans? Why the focus on SUVs?

Well, yes it would be better if they drove sedans because sedans get better gas mileage than SUVs and thus spew less carbon emissions.

 

[Oddball]

I don't know. Why don't you look it up.

No, you look it up....You're the one trying to prove something or another here.

What are the carbon sources #1 thru #5?

 

[fncceo]

U.S. SUVs are sixth worse source of carbon emissions​

Woo Hoo! It make me proud to think that I'm personally making a contribution to making the winters in Chicago less of a frozen hell.

 

[theHawk]

The 220 million gas-powered SUVs on U.S. roads equal the total combined carbon emissions of Britain and Germany

Well the US population is more than double UK + Germany…

 

[fncceo]

I will never understand why people getting their collective panties in a bunch over the world becoming warmer.

No one takes their holidays in The Midwest in the middle of Winter ... they go to tropical places and bask in the sunshine ...

 

[White 6]

The 220 million gas-powered SUVs on U.S. roads equal the total combined carbon emissions of Britain and Germany and constitute the sixth highest air pollution source globally. Purchases of SUVs in the United States soared from 2o percent of all vehicles in 2012 to 46 percent in 2022, according to the International Energy Agency, as reported in the March 5 issue of the San Francisco Chronicle.

But you won’t find anyone in the Biden administration urging people to pick more fuel-efficient sedans over SUVs, or encouraging people to buy smaller vehicles, or urging people to drive less. All they talk about is electric car infrastructure, even though internal combustion engines will be with us for many years to come.

I'll keep the paid for Explore and the paid for Jeep, thank you very much. Next?

 

[theHawk]

Well, yes it would be better if they drove sedans because sedans get better gas mileage than SUVs and thus spew less carbon emissions.

Maybe they can’t fit their families in a sedan?

 

[fncceo]

Well, yes it would be better if they drove sedans because sedans get better gas mileage than SUVs and thus spew less carbon emissions.

Maybe I want to drive an SUV just to see that look on your face?

 

[1srelluc]

I'll keep the paid for Explore and the paid for Jeep, thank you very much. Next?

Blah, looks like I'm gonna get stuck with my mom's Jeep Liberty if she fails her driving test next month.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

we own two suvs glad it irritates someone

 

[White 6]

Blah, looks like I'm gonna get stuck with my mom's Jeep Liberty if she fails her driving test next month.

Nice. They are sure footed, comfy (though seats a bit stiff, good electronics, easy to maintain, get about 23 mpg at 65 on open road, small and easy to get around in, with suspension to get to the back country, carrying anything you need. What more do you want?

 

[Anathema]

Maybe I’ll have to buy a bigger SUV so we can aim for a Top 5 position on the next list.

 

[hjmick]

I wonder how many EVs this administration has purchased to replace the internal combustion vehicles in their Presidential fleet...

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

The 220 million gas-powered SUVs on U.S. roads equal the total combined carbon emissions of Britain and Germany and constitute the sixth highest air pollution source globally. Purchases of SUVs in the United States soared from 2o percent of all vehicles in 2012 to 46 percent in 2022, according to the International Energy Agency, as reported in the March 5 issue of the San Francisco Chronicle.

But you won’t find anyone in the Biden administration urging people to pick more fuel-efficient sedans over SUVs, or encouraging people to buy smaller vehicles, or urging people to drive less. All they talk about is electric car infrastructure, even though internal combustion engines will be with us for many years to come.

U.S. SUVs are sixth worse source of carbon emissions​

Sounds like they're the sixth BEST source.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Woo Hoo! It make me proud to think that I'm personally making a contribution to making the winters in Chicago less of a frozen hell.

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