Automobile Pollution In America

Alec Johnson Freshman Composition 1101 07 Professor Jennifer Miller Are Electric Cars Good For The Environment and Economy? “We can break our dependence on oil…and become the first country to have one million electric vehicles on the road by 2015,” President Obama said in his January 2011 State of the Union address (Institute for Energy Research 1). While this may sound promising, the practicality and merit in achieving this goal remains unclear. Auto manufacturers have been working on plans for electric cars for years, especially the three largest companies in the US: Chevrolet, Chrysler, and Ford. These companies have been hoping that the development of electric cars would create a sort of lifestyle change for consumers, both weaning the U.S. off of its dependence on foreign oil and breathing life into the market for auto sales at the same time. Electric cars are often sold as zero emissions, but technically that is only true once they are charged and in terms of their tailpipe emissions. After all, they have to get their energy from somewhere and, more often than not, the electricity used for charging is supplied by traditional coal fired power plants. The real question then is whether the source and amount of energy required to build and supply an electric car with power is actually cleaner and more economical than a traditional combustion automobile. As it turns out, the answer is both unexpected and fairly complicated. In order to assess whether the use of

The world produces around 85 million barrels of oil each day. About a quarter of that percentage goes to the United States of America, which is used up mostly by means of transportations. Most people get around from place to place using a car, a car that is powered by fuel. Everywhere one goes driving, they will eventually run into a gas station but not a charging station for electric cars. Regular cars, burn off fuel that produce emissions (carbon, nitrogen, sulfur) that pollute and harm the environment. Although, there are some positives about switching there are also some problems that could appear but could be fixed. Electric cars have the potential to reduce the amount of pollution in the environment, boost the national economy and help

“1 gallon of gas =24 pounds of global warming emissions” (UCSUSA). Many of the people in our world today don’t understand just how much The Automobile affects us, our lives, and the world we live in. Undoubtedly, the invention of the car has changed our perspective on the different technology created over the past years. However, cars are some of the leading factors towards one of the largest ongoing problems occurring in our world today. That problem goes by the name of global warming. “Since 1990, Transportation has been one of the fastest growing sources of U.S. GHG” (U.S.D.T), otherwise known as Greenhouse gasses. In which most of us know; global warming affects our health, environment, weather, and ultimately our lives. It is a

A controversy issue in the United States is whether or not we should be involved in the controlling international pollution. Pollution is problem world-wide. Many would like to be involved in pollution while others would not. I believe that the United States should not be involved in the controlling of international pollution.

1) Are you aware of the amount of waste you create each day? I do not believe anyone is completely aware of the amount of waste they generate on a daily basis. It is such a natural action – throw something in the trash – that it is automatic

One of the reasons that cause air pollution in the United States is combustion of fossil fuels. United states known as the developed countries. For big countries, there will have many moving vehicles. Burning oil from fossil fuels such as diesel is burnt in moving vehicles cause air pollution. When the oil is burned, dangerous gases released into air and the environment. From that, if the people overuse of fossil fuel, its will kill the environment as dangerous gases are polluting the environment and harm the habitat. Because of our selfishness, other must face hardship cause of air pollution that is produced from the environment also from the human. From the source that was found, according to Rakesh from Conserve Energy Future (CEF), dangerous

Imagine never being locked out of your disgusting gas-guzzling vehicle in sub-zero temperatures pumping your car full of toxic chemicals and then later emptying your bank account to pay for the environment killer ever again. This reality is near and approaching faster than ever before. Although, it is not completely

One major cause of global warming is transportation. We use transportation more and more as we grow up, whether it be adolescents going to school, adults going to their jobs, or businesses trying to get their products all over the world. We do this on our regular schedule and we don’t even think about it. The main issue with transportation leading to global warming is the fact that every car that isn’t a hybrid or electric relies on gas to run its motor, and what that gas does is usually bad. The gas gets used up by the motor and then

American Auto Industry Environmental Analysis of the American Auto Industry Poitier Stringer University of the People American Auto Industry 1 Environmental Analysis of the American Auto Industry The american auto industry is one of the country’s most successful revenue producers and a significant contributor to the strength of the US dollar. Although the auto industry did not begin in America, it

The first successful electric car made its appearance to the world over one hundred years ago, around 1890 thanks to William Morrison, a chemist who lived in Des Moines, Iowa. His six-passenger vehicle capable of a top speed of 14 miles per hour was little more than an electrified wagon, but it helped spark interest in electric vehicles. (Matulka, 2012) Although their advantages were soon overshadowed by gasoline driven automobiles, they slowly made a return in 2008 thanks to common consumer, Tesla Motors. The electric cars grew and quickly gained popularity due to its energy efficient nature and comparatively lower cost. In addition to the energy efficiency and lower costs, electric vehicles are ecosystem friendly, smoothly driven, quiet, and quick, no tailpipe emissions and last but not least, the electric

1.0 Environmental. Electricity. Electric powered vehicles are approximately 90 percent more efficient than those using fossil fuels, which is the primary reason that it is nearly always cheaper to drive a mile using electricity as a fuel rather than gasoline . One challenge concerning electric powered vehicles is that the batteries are both heavy and expensive. As technology and adaptation progress, however, it is anticipated that AA that are fully or partially powered by electricity would be able to travel the same range using batteries that are smaller, and thus, cheaper. As a result of the improved drive cycles and decreased traffic congestion, the use of electric powered AA would further allow for using smaller and lighter batteries. This would reduce the overall cost for consumers, and hasten the adoption of conventionally sized electrified vehicles. Smaller batteries would also reduce life-cycle environmental impacts from producing electric vehicle batteries, as well as reduce their environmental impacts at the end of their useful life. Electric vehicles charged by low-carbon electricity have the potential to dramatically lower the level of GHG emissions, oil use, and conventional air pollutants. Moreover, AA can be programmed to drive in a way that is fuel efficient so that by programming travel speeds, accelerations, and even mapping out optimal travel routes AA can be programmed to reduce power consumption.

Due to the recent surge of electric cars in the automobile industry, the discussion between

Kattula 1 Sriven Kattula Mrs. Hutfilz 9th Grade Honors Lit 4 March, 2018 Pros of Electric cars Did you know that by 2020 all gas stations will have been replaced by electric charge stations, this is thanks to electric cars taking the world by storm. So why are electric cars so popular? Aside from the obvious environmental benefit, EV’s are much safer due to their higher crash and battery safety standards. There are also many financial benefits including federal and local tax credits, as well as environmentally sustainable manufacturing practices. Electric cars are still a relatively new concept and do have their flaws, however, Electric car are in many ways superior to petroleum cars with significantly improved efficiency, exceptional safety rating, and

Car Emissions and Global Warming. (n.d.). Retrieved November 21, 2017, from http://www.ucsusa.org/clean-vehicles/car-emissions-and-global-warming#.WhRwGVWnHrc Vehicles are a major cause of global warming. Cars and trucks account for nearly one-fifth of all US emissions, emitting around 24 pounds of carbon dioxide and other global-warming gases for every gallon of gas. These emissions can lead to an increase in temperatures, severe floodings, and rising seas due to melting ice. Electric vehicles can produce zero emissions when the electricity comes from renewable sources, which may not completely stop pollution but definitely slow it down. This source is reliable

Global warming is caused when the pollutants that are being released into the air trap the heat from the sun, acting as a blanket, and cause the Earth to warm. It is worsening the types of disasters that appear on our planet, and experts suggest that these conditions will continue to become more extreme. There were around 150 glaciers in Glacier National Park over a hundred years ago, and today there are fewer than 30. Vehicles in the United States has caused about one third of the air pollution that we produce. The toxins emitted by these vehicles are also breathed in by people walking on the streets because of where the tailpipe is. These toxins get into our lungs and other parts of our bodies, and can lead to cancers and other diseases. Prolonged exposure to the plastics that we breathe in from the dashboard, seats, and especially a/c can lead to leukemia.