California Cars To Require Global Warming Stickers

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:38:03 +0000
Vittorio Hernandez - AHN News Writer

Los Angeles, CA (AHN) - Beginning Jan. 1, 2009, all new vehicles sold in California must display a window sticker that indicates the car's global warming scores.

The score ranges from 0 to 10 to tell how much smog and greenhouse gas the auto releases into the environment. Ten is the highest score and zero the lowest.

A Honda Civic hybrid scores nine for smog and 10 for greenhouse gases. The Ford E-250 Econoline van scored a very low one in both categories, while Toyota's 4Runner scored five in both categories.

As early as July California vehicles may already display their score, said Dimitri Stanich, spokesman of California's Air Resources Board.

California is the first state to pass such a law. A similar regulation will be implemented in New York state by 2010.

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