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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
Because at 15,000m/yr (typical U.S. motorist):
50 mpg = 300 gallons/yr,
and... lessee... what do we credit the Insight with? 65 mpg? (from fueleconomy.gov)
65 mpg = 231 gallons/yr.
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300 gal/yr => 300 gal/yr * 3.785 l/gal * 2.44 kg CO2/l = 2.771 tonne CO2/yr
231 gal/yr => 231 gal/yr * 3.785 l/gal * 2.44 kg CO2/l = 2.133 tonne CO2/yr
Currently the Earth can absorb 1.8 tonne CO2/yr/people...
To be at 1.8 tonne CO2/yr an American car (15,000 m/yr) should be at 77 mpg.
notes :
- 2.44 kg CO2/l is for gasoline, use 2.66 kg CO2/l for diesel.
- 1.8 tonne CO2/yr includes all activities : electricity, heating, food, clothes, traveling...
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