Greenhouse gas emissions from cars and light trucks like SUVs, account for nearly 20% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the USA. This 20% of emissions contributes substantially to climate changes, air pollution, and disease. When taking assessment of how to lighten your environmental footprint, one of the first things to consider is your vehicle.
Every day, affluent people are making changes in their luxury diets that take into consideration their choices and the affects those choices have on our planet.
This good news is that people seem to be using their affluence for the greater good by contributing in the way they know best: Large scale consumerism of luxury products that focus on eco-conscious materials and production practices.
Young and old A-listers alike are now very conscious of their every day choices that impact our planet. While maintaining their luxury lifestyles, they choose to lesson their carbon footprint and live in green luxury rather than wasteful excess. George Clooney has also embraced eco-friendly technology by being the first to purchase the Tango 600. Clooney is seen zipping around town in this high-performance, luxury vehicle that prides itself in being all electric, zero-emissions and with a performance that matches some of the best sports cars available today.
Currently, the most common green vehicle among celebrities is the Toyota Prius. A-listers like, Leo DiCaprio, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Billy Joel, Jack Black, Alicia Silverstone and America Ferrera, just to name a few, all own and drive their Prius around town every day. Truly, the list goes on to include probably hundreds of celebrities. In 2007, the Prius won the Intellichoice award for Best Overall Value, Lowest Fuel Costs, Lowest Ownership Costs, Best Retained Value and Lowest Operating Costs.
Another car gaining popularity for the SUV loving crowd is the GMC Yukon. You can see Paris Hilton and Matthew McConaughey driving around town in their luxury green SUV. GMC Yukon is the first full-size hybrid SUV and will surely get more recognition as celebrities go green and want to maintain luxury. Many of this year’s Oscar attendees made big statements to go green by driving up in the GMC Yukon Hybrid, the Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell or the FlexFuel E85 ethanol-compatible GMC Yukon.
Today, and certainly expanding into the future, cars that transport celebrities will also be required to meet eco-friendly standards. Recently, New York City’s Mayor Bloomberg stated that the Taxi and Limousine Commission would soon be required to increase fuel efficiency standards to meet or exceed that which is currently only available with hybrid technology.
Aside from hybrids, keep your eye on bio-diesel fuels. Musicians are making a move to use bio-diesel fuels in their vehicles. Artists like, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Bonnie Riatt and Melissa Etheridge have all made profound statements in this regard. Bio-deisel fuel is a clean, domestic, veggie-based, carbon-neutral fuel that will run in any diesel car or truck with little or no modification to the engine.
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