Making sense of the green car phenomenon

Over the past few years the impact we have on our planet with regards to emissions has become a major issue, many of us are now familiar with the idea of hybrid cars and carbon foot prints. A lot of pressure from the government and ecological groups alike has sparked much of the public’s interest and by now many of us will have no doubt begun some form of “green” activities whether it’s recycling or driving a fuel efficient car (if only to reduce the amount spent on petrol or diesel!). In an a