Comments on: Is the Chevy Volt Good for the Environment? https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/is-the-chevy-volt-good-for-the-environment/ The expert help you need to live the greener, healthier life you want. Tue, 10 Jun 2014 19:25:40 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Diane https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/is-the-chevy-volt-good-for-the-environment/#comment-1933 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 19:25:40 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/is-the-chevy-volt-good-for-the-environment/#comment-1933 In reply to powered machines.

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]]> By: Mary https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/is-the-chevy-volt-good-for-the-environment/#comment-769 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:29:19 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/is-the-chevy-volt-good-for-the-environment/#comment-769 I just love your blog! I get some great tips from you, and that’s why I wanted to share one of my great finds with you. As a mom who works hard to create green living and a healthy environment for my family, I have found the book Healthy Baby Happy Home to be insightful. You can learn all about it at http://www.healthybabyhappyhome.com/ .
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]]> By: Diane MacEachern https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/is-the-chevy-volt-good-for-the-environment/#comment-770 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:49:12 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/is-the-chevy-volt-good-for-the-environment/#comment-770 Thanks for the book recommendation! I’ll definitely check it out.

]]> By: Aphanes https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/is-the-chevy-volt-good-for-the-environment/#comment-768 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:08:23 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/is-the-chevy-volt-good-for-the-environment/#comment-768 Unfortunately there is a lot of GM info about this vehicle’s green credentials that is just marketing hype. The GM marketing assumption that electricity is free from pollution is appealing but totally erroneous. The electric phase (even if it actually achieves the 40 mile range under real driving conditions) only partially offsets the petrol CO2 and should it achieve less than this range there is even a pivot point where it will actually cause more CO2 pollution than driving 40 miles on petrol.
However, your point that this is a greener car than Hummers and gas guzzlers is true. At this moment in time, until we get truly pollution free electricity generation at source, all electric vehicles still have a CO2 footprint and we should be focussing on achieving true overall increases in equivalent mpg rated not only by petrol consumption but by CO2 production per mile.
We also need to realise that at this time energy is also a significant issue, not just CO2. We do not currently have a suitable power source to replace petrol as a significant alternative for personal transport with the same amount of current freedom. Petrol is a limited and unique resource and we should be treating it as such. America’s profligate use of petrol in their personal transports obsession with size and power borders on a combination of obscene and stupid, although there seems to be a groundswell of understanding about this and the American future looks greener. The “car-ification” of China and India will result in significant issues in the near future as petrol becomes a much more limited resource.
There are lots of proper analyses on the web for the absurd claims GM are making for this vehicle. Feel free to read (and to criticise!) my blog for a better and fuller evaluation of the real figures for Chevy Volt than GMs marketing department’s “engineers”: http://aphanez.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Green Fundraising https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/is-the-chevy-volt-good-for-the-environment/#comment-767 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:59:50 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/is-the-chevy-volt-good-for-the-environment/#comment-767 I think it is great that GM is trying to make up for the misgivings of their past, but I wonder if it is little too late for some. It takes a lot for the public to forgive all those big SUVs they made when we were crying for something else.
Nonetheless, it seems like they are doing a good thing with the Volt. Great post.
Jeanne
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]]> By: Marlene Affeld https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/is-the-chevy-volt-good-for-the-environment/#comment-766 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:32:33 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/is-the-chevy-volt-good-for-the-environment/#comment-766 Excellent post on the Volt auto – I am planning a car purchase so your information is timely. I will go test drive one. I want a eco-friendly auto and the Volt seems to fit the bill. Thanks for the advice.

]]> By: Green Bean https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/is-the-chevy-volt-good-for-the-environment/#comment-765 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:14:28 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/is-the-chevy-volt-good-for-the-environment/#comment-765 I was interested to get your take on the Volt. One of my biggest beefs with the Volt, the Tesla and other vehicles of their ilk? Hardly anyone can buy them – and that’s just when they finally become available for sale. I’ve been reading about the Volt for years and its just not becoming available?!

]]> By: Kye Swenson https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/is-the-chevy-volt-good-for-the-environment/#comment-764 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:13:47 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/is-the-chevy-volt-good-for-the-environment/#comment-764 I’m hoping there comes a day when all cars are either hybrids or electric. It’s about time GM came out with a car like this. They’ve been slower in comparison to Chrysler and Ford when in manufacturing gas-efficient cars.

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