environmental awareness

Posts in the environmental awareness category

Love that New Car Smell?

It just might not be so good for you. The reason the smell is so intoxicating is that it is made of several volatile organic compounds (voc’s) that are produced in the manufacturing process. “It’s a chemical cocktail made up of lots of toxins,” says Jeff Gearhart,...

Energy Consumption and the VW Emissions Scandal

I’ve tried for the last few months to get some detailed information as to exactly the amounts of pollutants the VW diesels are putting out but the numbers are actually pretty vague. So how much are they polluting? Well I have yet to find actual numbers but we’re...

Air Conditioning Refrigerant – What’s in your Car?

      Who cares? You might ask. All I care about: Is it cold? Well, the EPA for one cares and generally we do care when it comes to the atmosphere and what we are breathing. Trust me I’m the last one to want more regulation in our industry but...

Love that New Car Smell?

It just might not be so good for you. The reason the smell is so intoxicating is that it is made of several volatile organic compounds (voc’s) that are produced in the manufacturing process. “It’s a chemical cocktail made up of lots of toxins,” says Jeff Gearhart,...