Cars.com Carbon Offset Update
In this update to Cars.com's carbon-offset program, the fuel-efficient Hyundai Sonata got the most drive time from our stuff, hence it racked up the most emissions, with nearly 570 pounds of CO2 emissions. We definitely had a wide variety of cars in our fleet during the summer, including hybrids and full-size SUVs. To find out your own vehicle's carbon emissions and how to offset them, visit TerraPass.
2008 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE (review)
Total gallons: 12.7
Amount of CO2 emitted: 248.46
Cost to offset for one year: $65.45
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS 2.4 (overview)
Total gallons: 5.75
Amount of CO2 emitted: 112.49
Cost to offset for one year: $59.50
2008 Lexus GS 450h (overview)
Total gallons: 16.6
Amount of CO2 emitted: 324.76
Cost to offset for one year: $65.45
2008 Infiniti G35 S (overview)
Total gallons: 11.48
Amount of CO2 emitted: 224.59
Cost to offset for one year: $71.40
2008 Nissan Pathfinder (overview)
Total gallons: 13.51
Amount of CO2 emitted: 264.31
Cost to offset for one year: $83.30
2008 BMW X6 xDrive 35i (review)
Total gallons: 11.0
Amount of CO2 emitted: 215.20
Cost to offset for one year: $89.25
2008 Mazdaspeed3 (review)
Total gallons: 10.4
Amount of CO2 emitted: 203.47
Cost to offset for one year: $65.45
2009 Hyundai Sonata (review)
Total gallons: 29.1
Amount of CO2 emitted: 569.31
Cost to offset for one year: $59.50
2008 Lincoln MKX (review)
Total gallons: 10.4
Amount of CO2 emitted: 203.47
Cost to offset for one year: $71.40
2009 Lexus RX 350 (review)
Total gallons: 7.9
Amount of CO2 emitted: 154.60
Cost to offset for one year: $77.35
2008 Kia Sportage (review)
Total gallons: 25.23
Amount of CO2 emitted: 493.60
Cost to offset for one year: $71.40
2008 Nissan Rogue (review)
Total gallons: 4.5
Amount of CO2 emitted: 88.04
Cost to offset for one year: $65.45
Total gallons: 158.57
Total CO2: 3,102.3 pounds
Total gallons for the year: 608.598
Total CO2 for the year: 11,942.06 pounds
All cost figures are rounded up.
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Just as an FYI, I know that I am a stooge for Carbonfund.org, but if you want to save some money when offsetting your car, Carbonfund.org is the lowest cost offset provider (we can do that, we are a non-profit). All of our offsets are certified, third-party verified, and retired when you donate to us. We adhere to the highest standards and are one of few non-profit organizations in this industry, meaning that we put our mission, not profits, first.
Paul,
We looked at both organizations before going with TerraPass. We picked them for specific reasons, but there is nothing wrong with Carbonfund and I think people should check out both if they're interested in offsetting their carbon.