There are numerous different factors that led to our current state of environmental pollution and climate change, but perhaps the largest contributor is automobiles. It’s a fact that all automobiles that run use petrol pollute the environment through releasing carbon into the atmosphere. But of recent, consumers have started to push back, demanding vehicles with cleaner emissions that don’t harm the environment. The major automobile manufacturers are all working on cars that are more gasoline efficient, and cars that run on alternative fuels. Electric power is one of the cleanest sources of energy, and while hydroelectric dams can cause some amount of pollution and can be of harm to native marine species, the impact is much less than that of automobiles.  There are electric cars, electric scooter, and even electric powered bicycles that are all sensible options for reducing our impact on the environment.

While these vehicles aren’t designed for cross country travel, they’re great for all those day to day tasks driving around town. In addition, as more companies start to shift their focus towards electric vehicles, the technology will advance and one day provide the same benefits as automobiles that are powered through fossil fuels.