Norris Nissan West

The Nissan LEAF isn't even available nationwide yet, and already the vehicle has won enough awards and accolades to fill a trophy case. Not only has it been named 2011 World Car of the Year and 2011 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK. It's ranked on the 2011 Top Green Cars list as well as Wards' 10 Best Engines, and received a Popular Mechanics' Breakthrough Award. Adding to this impressive array, is a new five-star…

The LEAF is just part of it folks. Nissan's ultimate goal is to develop a zero-emission society. It may seem farfetched, but the Japanese automaker doesn't really see any alternative and is hosting more frequent discussions about the utopia. Yet, despite all of Nissan's "talk" of a zero-emission society, many consumers have been left wondering: What exactly does a zero-emission society look like?

To answer that question, Nissan has created "The Planet…