Gasoline Engine Isn T Going Away Any Time Soon Summary
FORWARD ENERGY
Nina L. Nacinovich
Post University
Nationally, we are striving every day to make Americans less dependent on burning fossil fuels. The rise in gasoline prices, the controversies in the Middle East, the possible negative effects on our environment, and new plans to drill for oil along our country’s coastlines and uncharted territories have many people interested in exactly what can we do to bring break this addiction. In a recent article written by Rebecca Lefton, Researcher for Progressive Media and Daniel J. Weiss, Senior Director at the Center for American Progress, “The US is spending approximately a billion dollars a day overseas on oil instead of investing the funds at home, where our …show more content…
They also suggested that we look at alternative energy sources and explore the development of higher efficient vehicles. The automobile industry is currently looking for ways to contribute to the success of America’s vision and are introducing vehicles that draw their power from electricity rather than the traditional gasoline engine. “We are on the verge of an automotive revolution.” states author, William White in his article,” Why the Gasoline Engine Isn’t Going Away Any Time Soon.” (Behrens & Rosen, p534-535). Electric or hybrid cars are environmentally safer than the traditional engine however, the cost and repair of such vehicles are very high. Battery replacements for a hybrid vehicle can run a consumer thousands of dollars. The manufacturers are trying to combat this negative with longer extended warranties that include the vehicle’s battery. It is believed that the amount to time that these vehicles have been on the road is not enough time to determine the true value of them and that as time passes, this information will become apparent, or not. (Behrens & Rosen, 2013, pg.
Nina L. Nacinovich
Post University
Nationally, we are striving every day to make Americans less dependent on burning fossil fuels. The rise in gasoline prices, the controversies in the Middle East, the possible negative effects on our environment, and new plans to drill for oil along our country’s coastlines and uncharted territories have many people interested in exactly what can we do to bring break this addiction. In a recent article written by Rebecca Lefton, Researcher for Progressive Media and Daniel J. Weiss, Senior Director at the Center for American Progress, “The US is spending approximately a billion dollars a day overseas on oil instead of investing the funds at home, where our …show more content…
They also suggested that we look at alternative energy sources and explore the development of higher efficient vehicles. The automobile industry is currently looking for ways to contribute to the success of America’s vision and are introducing vehicles that draw their power from electricity rather than the traditional gasoline engine. “We are on the verge of an automotive revolution.” states author, William White in his article,” Why the Gasoline Engine Isn’t Going Away Any Time Soon.” (Behrens & Rosen, p534-535). Electric or hybrid cars are environmentally safer than the traditional engine however, the cost and repair of such vehicles are very high. Battery replacements for a hybrid vehicle can run a consumer thousands of dollars. The manufacturers are trying to combat this negative with longer extended warranties that include the vehicle’s battery. It is believed that the amount to time that these vehicles have been on the road is not enough time to determine the true value of them and that as time passes, this information will become apparent, or not. (Behrens & Rosen, 2013, pg.