Alternative Fuels: What is the Impact to the Environment?
Posted on April 18th, 2011 by admin
The days of wondering if global warming is fact or fiction are over. The environment has been damaged, and is still being damaged on a daily basis. Transportation is a necessity to the planets way of life. Goods need to be delivered, people need to get work. Simply not driving is not an option. This is why finding a sustainable and available alternate fuel source is crucial. There are a few on the market today. Hydrogen as an alternative fuel source is the closet to being pollution free. The problem is that it costs far more than people can afford to pay. It is still in the research process, and someday may be available. Currently the most widely available option is liquefied petroleum gas. This is not a pollution free option, but offers the most availability with a minimal amount of toxic emissions. Currently there are over 1,000 fueling stations. The United States has over 200,000 cars running this fuel. The number may seem high, but it only accounts for around 2 of the entire world’s vehicles. LPG costs around the same price as diesel. This is the most popular option because it offers a practical and affordable alternative. Electricity and bioethanol are far too expensive and availability is so scarce. These are not an option for most people.