Commercial transport remains one of the highest polluting parts of the CO2 equation. Think of all the services in the commercial transportation sector that are used on a daily basis : buses, taxis, trains, airplanes, shipping etc. This industry equates for 28% of the US energy used and mostly from fossil fuels ( Oil ).
Heres The Year Breakdown For Transportation:
- 27.7 quad. BTU, 28% of US energy
- Oil 96%
- Natural gas 3%, Renewable 1%
- CO2: 1,871.3 mil. met. tons, 32%
The good news is that some corporations are starting to make strides toward renewable energies. Zap motors, which created an alliance with Lotus, has already making great strides with introducing their fleet vehicles to corporations worldwide. ZAP is now helping companies like UPS, Coca-Cola take a lead in corporate social responsibility.
Google even has their hands alternative vehicle techologies.
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