How Do You Understand The Total Carbon Emissions And Energy Cost Of A Hybrid?
There are more than 600 million vehicles worldwide, and only 1 million hybrids on the road. In the U.S. there are more vehicles than there are drivers. They drive 2 trillion miles and burn 120 billion gallons of gas annually. Each gallon of gas that’s burned contributes to 19 pounds of CO2 released into the atmosphere. There are over 1 billion tons of CO2 emissions released each year into the atmosphere that affect our environment and health. In addition, the U.S. Transportation Specialists’ claim that 45 percent of the world’s carbon emissions from dioxide are caused by the vehicles on the road that are not energy sufficient. The World Resources’ Institute reported that North America auto industrial emissions have increased: respiratory tract infections, impairment to lung function, that causes coughing, shortness of breath, and chest pain. Furthermore, 30,000 people in the U.S. die annually from vehicle emissions related deaths. Hybrid vehicles are produce less greenhouse gases than
