http://www.ecostreet.com/blog/responsible-transport/2006/09/12/hire-a-green-car/ Raising Green Consciousness since 2002 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:29:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.ecostreet.com/blog/responsible-transport/2006/09/12/hire-a-green-car/#comment-1189 Charlie Sun, 17 Sep 2006 13:35:12 +0000 http://ecostreet.com/blog/?p=324#comment-1189 I saw the release for this, and Hertz are claiming that the new fleet will average 28mpg. As I said on Hummingbird 28mpg is not remotely 'green' - 45+mpg would be okay, but not 28mpg. Seems to me like 'greenwashing' and a missed opportunity - but I'm very cynical...I agree it is a start, and proof that customer pressure might perhaps even influence a massive company like Hertz, but they could so much better than this (and will have to if they want to convince the people most likely to be looking for 'green' options that they're serious) I saw the release for this, and Hertz are claiming that the new fleet will average 28mpg. As I said on Hummingbird 28mpg is not remotely ‘green’ - 45+mpg would be okay, but not 28mpg. Seems to me like ‘greenwashing’ and a missed opportunity - but I’m very cynical…I agree it is a start, and proof that customer pressure might perhaps even influence a massive company like Hertz, but they could so much better than this (and will have to if they want to convince the people most likely to be looking for ‘green’ options that they’re serious)

]]> http://www.ecostreet.com/blog/responsible-transport/2006/09/12/hire-a-green-car/#comment-1180 News for Greens » Hire a green car Thu, 14 Sep 2006 01:49:35 +0000 http://ecostreet.com/blog/?p=324#comment-1180 [...] [From The Eco Street Blog] [...] [...] [From The Eco Street Blog] [...]

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