Climate Progress has noted that California is going to be adding another number to the stickers on new cars starting next year. This time, it's a Climate Change Score (pdf).
Next to the smog score will be a global warming score. The California
Air Resources Board (CARB) is putting the finishing touches on the
program.[...]
Vehicles are assigned a score of 1 to 10 based upon their emissions,
with 1 for the worst, and 10 for the lowest greenhouse gas emissions.
However, calling it a “Global Warming Score” and having 10 be the best
is likely to cause some confusion. Perhaps “Planet Saver Score” would
be better?
I have to agree. A "Global Warming Score" of 10 being better than 1 is a little awkward. Maybe it'll get changed by the time the program goes into effect next year.
The only bad thing about this is that state governments shouldn't have to develop these type of programs. This is something that the federal government should be doing, making it a nation-wide program. But hey, every little bit counts, I suppose.
