Environmental problems, especially if we speak about global warming, which
are caused by the use of gas and oil in transport sector and industry, grow
with each year. All in all, these problems let to the world energetic crisis.
During the last 100 years people have produced a lot of carbon dioxide, methane
and nitrous oxide and as a result of it the average temperature has warmed up
by over half a degree. Burning fossil fuels, such as oil, coal and gas influences
our atmosphere and so the responsibility for the global warming in the 20th
century lies on people. Nowadays the air temperature has become much warmer
because the heat cannot go back into space. Extra greenhouse gases increase
the greenhouse effect. The use of oil in transport industry causes serious damage
to the environment and this problem cannot be neglected any more.
Gasoline-burning cars are one of the source of the global warming pollution.
The step towards the solution of this problem is the usage of hybrid engines
and new technologies and the so-called “green” cars. “By 2050,
fuel-cell technologies and other advancements could boost efficiency to 54 miles
per gallon” (Koffer, 2005). The government can do it with the help of
renewable energy and efficient-energy technologies and it can be one of steps
towards the solution of the greenhouse effect and energetic crisis problem.
It is also better to take care of your car, because a well-tuned car consumes
less gasoline and so produces less carbon dioxide.
Most modern transport systems are based on oil. Statistics show that two thirds
of all petroleum used in the US is used for power transportation. “At
present, transportation fuels account for roughly half of the world’s
oil consumption. Transportation’s share increases to 60% if we include
bitumen for road asphalt, along with lubricants and the energy used in refinery
production of diesel and gasoline. Oil use in the transport sector will thus
remain a driver of total global oil demand” (Mandil, 3). The growth of
transport sector will naturally lead to the growing needs in energy for transport
vehicles. What is notable, despite extremely important role, which energy plays
for economy, the rise of prices for energy will not result in bigger supplies
of gas and oil. As soon as the production of oil reaches its half-way peak supplies
will gradually decrease while the prices for oil will grow. This will definitely
have negative effect on transport sector in particular and on the world economy
in general. One of the ways out can be the usage of “green” cars.
It will lead to the improvements in existing engines switching from gasoline
to diesel, use of hybrid vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, technologies that reduce
the fuel efficiency shortfall.
The so-called “green” cars alone will not resolve the problem of
global warming and energetic crisis. The solution of the global problem requires
joint operation of the government of the country, companies and all people.
It is practically impossible to cut global warming pollution without active
governmental participation. Of course, it is impossible to reach success without
governmental help and support. The problem of global warming touches all people
and so in December 1997, the United Nations passed the Kyoto Protocol, which
aimed to strengthen the international response to the global warming and climate
changes.
However, the usage of “green” cars can reduce the consumption of
gasoline which, in its turn, can help to stop energetic crisis. It can be only
the first step in this problem solution and further coordinated forces and effective
measures will bring success.
Koffler, Daniel. (2005, August 5). Skeptical vs. Gullible Environmentalism.
Reason Magazine. Retrieved December 1, 2005, from www.reason.com
Mandil, C. “Energy Conservation in the
Transport Sector.” 8th Arab Energy Conference, Accessed May 14, 2007.
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