Confused About Hybrids? Union of Concerned Scientists’ Hybrid Scorecard Can Help!
It wasn’t that long ago that consumers interested in owning a hybrid car didn’t have a lot of options – the Toyota Prius was about it. Those days are over. Hybrid models are available from SUV’s to compacts, made almost all major car makers.
But are all hybrids made equal? Can a hybrid SUV really be an environmentally friendly choice? Perhaps not when compared to the latest Prius, but some SUV models have made large strides forward when compared to their non-hybrid counterparts. So how do you make sense of the growing choices of hybrid models and environmental claims of “greener” (or at least more efficient) driving?
The Union of Concerned Scientists Hybrid Scorecard
The Union of Concerned Scientists has recently released the Hybrid Scorecard, an innovative web tool that helps consumers evaluate and understand the technical features, environmental performance, and real value of all the hybrid models on the market.
From a Cadillac Escalade (which scores higher than you might expect) to the tough-to-beat Prius (notwithstanding Toyota’s other problems of late), USC’s Hybrid Scorecard explains the hybrid market in a detailed, yet accessible – even entertaining – format.
If you’ve got questions on just about anything concerning environmental sustainability or global security – from climate change to energy, nuclear proliferation, scientific integrity, agriculture, and more – the Union of Concerned Scientists a great place to start.
