gas-hogs
Thirsty vehicle types
Gas-hogs are vehicles that consume fuel at high rates—trucks, SUVs, and older cars with poor mileage.
The term is mildly derisive, suggesting wastefulness: Those gas-hogs are killing the planet.
By extension, gas-hog can describe any machine or appliance that uses excessive energy.
Also spelled as one word or two: gas hog, gashog.
Substances released into air
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- smogSunlight-activated urban pollution
- greenhouse gasesEmissions that trap heat
climate impact · exhaust · CO2 · ozone · environmental damage · fossil fuels · unsustainable · dirty
Greedy, rapid consumers
- inefficientPoor at using resources
- thirstyNeeding hydration
- wastefulUsing resources carelessly
- gallonsVolume measurement units
fill-ups · premium · tank · refueling · pump · mileage · consumption · expensive
Using resources carelessly
- excessiveSurpassing reasonable bounds
- irresponsibleLacking sense of duty
- unnecessaryNot essential or required
- overkillUnnecessary additional effort
conspicuous · oversize · impractical · indulgent · status symbol · compensating · suburban · commuter
Large passenger vehicles
- trucksHeavy cargo vehicles
- pickupsOpen-bed work vehicles
- muscle carsHigh-performance American automobiles
- vansEnclosed cargo vehicles
full-size · V8s · 4x4s · motorhomes · RVs · sedans · land yachts · station wagons
emissions
Substances released into air
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- smogSunlight-activated urban pollution
greenhouse gases · climate impact · exhaust · CO2 · ozone · environmental damage · fossil fuels · unsustainable · dirty · EPA
guzzlers
Greedy, rapid consumers
- inefficientPoor at using resources
- thirstyNeeding hydration
- wastefulUsing resources carelessly
gallons · fill-ups · premium · tank · refueling · pump · mileage · consumption · expensive · costly
wasteful
Using resources carelessly
- excessiveSurpassing reasonable bounds
- irresponsibleLacking sense of duty
- unnecessaryNot essential or required
overkill · conspicuous · oversize · impractical · indulgent · status symbol · compensating · suburban · commuter · oversized
SUVs
Large passenger vehicles
- trucksHeavy cargo vehicles
- pickupsOpen-bed work vehicles
- muscle carsHigh-performance American automobiles
vans · full-size · V8s · 4x4s · motorhomes · RVs · sedans · land yachts · station wagons · minivans
gas-hogseconomy cars
Inexpensive, fuel-efficient automobiles
zero-emission vehicles · econoboxes · hybrids · electric vehicles · EVs
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