The cab service operates in Arlington and produces an estimated 60 percent less emissions than standard cabs. enviroCAB also offsets remaining emissions by buying offset credits. According to this website, enviroCAB's policies would actually emit zero carbon dioxide even with a "fleet of taxis". For each cab put into operation, enviroCAB also offsets the pollution of two 16 mpg standard taxi cabs currently operating in Arlington County. They claim to be the "first cabon-negative taxi service in the world." Currently 50 hybrid taxicabs are operating from Arlington County. enviroCAB was introduced in D.C. on Feb 11, 2008 as the first all-hybrid taxicab service. The taxis include (Toyota Priuses, Camrys, Highlanders, and Ford Escapes.
here are some facts listed in an article from the website:
• the first taxicab company within the Washington, D.C. region to put a fleet on the road comprised entirely of fuel-efficient, low-emission hybrid vehicles.
• the first taxicab company in the U.S. to completely offset its own emissions by purchasing “clean-source” offset credits.
• the world’s first carbon-negative taxicab service by offsetting the emissions of 100 of the approximately 685 non-hybrid taxis operating in Arlington,Va.
• the first taxicab company in the U.S. to completely offset its own emissions by purchasing “clean-source” offset credits.
• the world’s first carbon-negative taxicab service by offsetting the emissions of 100 of the approximately 685 non-hybrid taxis operating in Arlington,Va.
enviroCAB will emit 2.3 million pounds of carbon dioxide less than similarly sized standard taxi vehicles, and will offset an additional 1.5 million pounds of carbon dioxide emission for its fleet to be carbon neutral. By purchasing “clean-source” offset credits, enviroCAB will become carbon-negative by offsetting another 7.6 million pounds of carbon dioxide, or the equivalent of 100 older, fuel inefficient taxis.
the number for envirCAB is (703) 920-3333
I was really surprised to see the enviroCAB driving around D.C. and even more surprised to find out that its the first environmentally friendly taxi service in the nation! I haven't seen many, but I'm really going to start looking around for these taxis. Maybe these kind of taxis will eventually take over the taxicab industry of DC and even beyond that...
1 comment:
Very interesting. Nice summary and analysis.
I've seen them, but I haven't looked into what they are about. Thanks for doing it. Great idea, including doing the offsets. This is an easy way for people to contribute by supporting this. The more people choose this company, the more others will need to follow their example.
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