Oh this is exactly right on. as of 1/1/2009, event 2009+ car in California must carry a label raking the vehicles environmental impact in terms of smog and greenhouse gas emissions. This is exactly what needs to be done to educate the consumer about the effect their buying habits have on the planet and, we can only hope, cause car makers to build more efficient and cleaner cars in the future. Other sources: autobloggreen.com.

The label will show a simple ranking system that provides consumers with practical information that can help them choose the most environmentally friendly vehicle that still meets their transportation needs.

The environmental performance label will have two scores on a scale of 1-10, a global warming score and a smog score. The higher the score the more environmentally friendly the car is. The average new car will score five on both scales.