Appendix B
Pollution Emissions
Calculate mpg for vehicle or use average figures:
Vehicle Type
Miles per Gallon
Car (new)
26 mpg
SUV
20 mpg
Pickup
15 mpg
Bus
5 mpg
Semi
5 mpg
Record miles traveled.
To calculate gas used, divide miles traveled by mpg.
Multiply gas used by pollution emitted per gallon:
Lbs per gallon
Lbs per hour
CO2
20
10
NO
0.04
0.02
SO2
0.001
0.0005
CO
0.2
0.1
HC
0.04
0.02