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 A 2004 minivan, with a gas engine. A 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

F U E L E F F I C I E N C Y

In today’s society, the idea is to have to ‘cool cars’. For a very long time, while purchasing a car, the thought of ‘//How will this affect the environment?//’ did not go through the heads of many people. We realize now, after forming a society that is fuel-dependent, that we have a major problem on our hands. The amount of fuel that we use affects our environment, in that we are affecting the ozone layer and the change of seasons. We are creating a problem because the ice in Antarctica is melting and we are causing a global climate change. Now that we know that fuel is a problem, we are encouraged to buy hybrid cars and ‘fuel-efficient’ cars. But, these are more expensive, so how do we convince the ‘average Joe’ to make the investment? Well, first it would probably be a good idea to know what the investment really means and what it does for society. Now that we see the necessity for fuel-efficient cars, the car companies are trying to decrease the price. Although it seems expensive, you get your money’s worth when you have less gas to buy. As a country we need to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. We spend 5.2 billion dollars A WEEK on gas. A fuel-efficient car can save you between // $200- $1500 // by investing in fuel efficiency. Oil is a non-renewable source and although we do not know how long it will be until we run out, it is in the best interest of the country to use fuel more efficiently while we wait to find alternatives. Diesel fuel is the most efficient fuel in the world today. Because of this, many public transportation vehicles, contrcution vehicles and agricultural equipment are powered by diesel fuel. Diesel is so tough that it can power heavy duty jobs like construction and agriculture.

our affect on the enviornment: Biodiesel fuel: Diesel fuel:
 * According to [|http://www.dieselforum.org/meet-clean-diesel/what-is-clean-diesel], "Diesel buses move 14 million people to their jobs and schools every day. Diesel trucks, trains, boats, and barges move 94% of the naiton's goods - more than 18 million tons of frieght each day. Diesel engines routinely run for hundreds of thousands - if not millions- of miles."