Appendix B

Pollution Emissions

  1. 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
  2. Record miles traveled.
  3. To calculate gas used, divide miles traveled by mpg.
  4. 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