... for a viable alternative to the internal combustion is pressing. Hybrids are the bridge between the gas-guzzlers of today and the fuel sipping innovations of tomorrow. Hybrids unlike fuel-cell cars and electric satisfy three requirements: reasonable prices, convenient refueling, and range unhindered by spent battery. The batteries in the Honda Insights recharge under braking, controlling their energy from their wheels ... Administration announced last year "it will work with country's Big Three car companies to accelerate the development of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. Success in the admi...

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... more pollution it produces. Automakers must conform to the laws and have responding by producing different vehicles like an electric and hybrid cars. The human perception of electric cars is that they are impractical because they cannot go far or fast enough to fulfill their everyday commuting needs. A hybrid car, ... on the other hand, is a vehicle that powered by two or more sources. But like most concept cars, it is the public they have to convince that owning one of these will be comparable to what they own today. Fuel cells could create ... because the exhaust that is created is pu...

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... states that "Fuel-savings greener choices are available in every market segment"(ACEEE 2003, 2). If the consumers buy more environmentally friendly cars it will in turn encourage automarketers to make more highly efficient vehicles. This cause and effect situation is already taking place as one ... everyday person form going to a late night movie. Obviously this design isn't very practical for the real world. Hydrogen cars also know as battery cars is the most recent suggested solution that works by taking hydrogen either in gaseous or liquid form and electrochemically combining it with ...

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... rule proposed in August 2012. Under these new regulations finalized on August 28th, automakers must double their average gas mileage of all the new cars and trucks sold in 2025. Therefore, new vehicles in 2025 must average 54.5 miles per gallon under government regulations, which in actuality means ... to manufacture their own natural gas-powered vehicles. "With this added incentive from the government, Toyota, GM, and other carmakers may follow and introduce cars that run on natural gas," said Mitsusige Akino, an employee of Ichiyoshi Investment Management Company. "The market isn't es...

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... save gasoline, the federal government imposes Corporate Domestic energy policy standards on automobile producers that require all new cars to average 27.5 miles per gallon (Lee). In order to achieve this standard the cars must be lighter, and it is widely known that heavier cars are safer because there is more bulk to protect the occupant. An interesting question is how many more ... lives might be saved by using more oil and driving heavier cars rather than using less oil and driving lighter, more dangerous ... cars? It has been estimated that increasing the average weight of passenge...

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... the Industrial Revolution brought many new, exciting inventions into our lives to simplify our lives and made them more efficient. Such inventions included cars, household appliances and plants that burn solid waste, fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas, and coal, and wood and wood products ... gas concentration, especially of carbon dioxide, is being caused by the combustion of fossil fuels and other human activities. Fossil fuels burned to run cars and trucks, heat homes and businesses, and power factories are responsible for about 98% of the total U.S. emission of carbon dioxide, 24...

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... people are taking a more serious look. A new technology, fuel cell(FC) vehicles, promises clean and efficient travel for the 21st century, and these cars could soon be on the roads of Asia, Europe, and the United states. Fuel cell vehicles can help mitigate these problems through their high efficiency, zero ... 250 and 400 miles before refueling, accelerate from 0-60 miles in less than 12 seconds, and achieve 70-80 miles per gallon. Although these cars cost a few thousand more than the standard car today, the lower costs over time will surly make up for the higher sticker price. Accordi...

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... the Industrial Revolution brought many new, exciting inventions into our lives to simplify our lives and made them more efficient. Such inventions included cars, household appliances and plants that burn solid waste, fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas, and coal, and wood and wood products ... gas concentration, especially of carbon dioxide, is being caused by the combustion of fossil fuels and other human activities. Fossil fuels burned to run cars and trucks, heat homes and businesses, and power factories are responsible for about 98% of the total U.S. emission of carbon dioxide, 24...

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... the Industrial Revolution brought many new, exciting inventions into our lives to simplify our lives and made them more efficient. Such inventions included cars, household appliances and plants that burn solid waste, fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas, and coal, and wood and wood products ... gas concentration, especially of carbon dioxide, is being caused by the combustion of fossil fuels and other human activities. Fossil fuels burned to run cars and trucks, heat homes and businesses, and power factories are responsible for about 98% of the total U.S. emission of carbon dioxide, 24...

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... the Industrial Revolution brought many new, exciting inventions into our lives to simplify our lives and made them more efficient. Such inventions included cars, household appliances and plants that burn solid waste, fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas, and coal, and wood and wood products ... gas concentration, especially of carbon dioxide, is being caused by the combustion of fossil fuels and other human activities. Fossil fuels burned to run cars and trucks, heat homes and businesses, and power factories are responsible for about 98% of the total U.S. emission of carbon dioxide, 24...

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... , while showing no production of carbon monoxide and possibly a slight increase in the level of nitrogen monoxide. (167) Therefore, using hydrogen to fuel cars around the world could actually create a cleaner environment than before; also, hydrogen can be transported from country to country by any normal means already in ... 12). In fact, gasoline has been the cause of many more deaths than hydrogen. If people were to consider the fact that "15,000 cars are destroyed by engine fires every year, and 500 people die from auto accident-related burns," then they would realize that any fuel, no...

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... many developed countries. Hence, individuals should make an effort to drive less or taking alternative transportation such public transport, cycling, walking to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases emissions. Many cars have started to convert to use of more environmental-friendly fuel such as unleaded petrol, and this should continue to be popularized to more car owners. Other ways that individuals ... or implement safety regulations on the activities to control the amount of pollution they produce. Also, high road taxes, taxes on fuel, import tariffs can deter the purchase of new cars...

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... (almost 15,000 pounds) of greenhouse gases are emitted per person every year. Most of these emissions, about 82%, are from burning fossil fuels to generate electricity and power our cars. The remaining emissions are from methane from wastes in landfills, raising livestock, natural gas pipelines, and coal, as well as from industrial chemicals and other sources. Once, all climate changes ... and warm the earth. This natural "greenhouse effect" is intensified by human activities, especially the combustion of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas. Increased energy use in cars, hom...

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... , such as woods chips, corn, and some types of garbage, are used to produce electricity. Some types of biomass can be converted into liquid fuels called biofuels that can power cars, trucks, and tractors. Leftover food products like vegetable oils and animal fats can create biodiesel, while corn, sugarcane, and other plants can be fermented to produce ethanol. The production and ... ...

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... standard to reduce carbon by 10 percent within 10 years. 4. Make vehicles more efficient by (a) increasing fuel economy standards by 4 percent annually; (b) producing one million American-made plug-in hybrid cars with the capacity of 150 miles/gallon by 2015; and (c) making $4 billion in retooling tax credits and loan guarantees for auto and parts makers. 5. Have diversified sources of energy by ... ...

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... a zero-carbon emissions vehicle. The second is a $300 million prize to any company that successfully develops a high powered vehicle battery package for the next generation of hybrids and plug-in cars. McCain also will encourage carmakers to produce more than 50% flex-fuel vehicles before their agreed-upon deadline of 2012; eliminate the exclusive use of corn-based ethanol gasoline and ... ...

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... is based . These rigs release high levels of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. It has been estimated that "A single offshore rig emits the same quantity of air pollution as 7000 cars driving 50 miles per day." Similarly, oil tankers, which are used to transport the extracted oil from the rig to shore, also contribute to carbon dioxide emissions. The build up ... ...

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