Alternatives

 

          :Cars 

 

Automobiles are one of the most significant of greenhouse gases emitters, and of fossil fuel consumption. In recent years, the average fuel economy of a vehicle in the United States has decreased, and Americans have continued along a trend of purchasing larger, less fuel efficient vehicles.

 

Why are Sports Utility Vehicles such a problem in terms of their greenhouse gas emissions, and climate change?

:visit Sierra Club's Global Warming site for information on how SUVs impact the climate.

 

Given this there is a greater push and desire in certain sectors to move toward utilizing alternative, hybrid or electric, cars to both satisfy the American desire for personal mobility and the environmental and common sense ethic of utilizing less gasoline and emitting fewer greenhouse gases. 

 

*Toyota Prius:The First Mass Produced Hybrid Vehicle *Honda Insight 
*Greenercars.com *Hybrid-Cars.com 
*SDGE Electric Vehicles  *Office of Transportation Technologies Hybrid Electric Vehicle Program 
*CARAT: Cooperative Automotive Research for Advanced Technology Model Year 1999 Fuel Economy Guide (EPA) 

  

Learn how raising CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency) standards can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 

:Sierra Club Global Warming site: CAFE standards.

 

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