SAVING THE EARTH ONE HYBRID AT A TIME

Waking up to smell the fresh air almost seems surreal in today’s polluted world. Opening your front door to let the sunlight in can be very hazardous, because behind those sunrays lurks gases that can be damaging to the surrounding environment and also to one’s health. Gases such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxide are some of the many pollutants that come from our vehicles. It is frightening to know that our main mode of transportation is damaging our Earth, and some may wonder if there is a way to get around without polluting the environment.

For those with the hope of having a cleaner environment there is an answer, Hybrid vehicles. Growing in popularity, the hybrid vehicle has proven effective in the preservation of our environment. Imagine cruising in a convertible down a beachside roadway on a beautiful 95-degree day, as the vibrant sunshine casts its rays upon the road ahead of you. As you glance at the traffic ahead, you see tiny fumes rising from the asphalt beneath you. The fumes rising are a result of the gases that a non-hybrid automobile exhales when it needs to cool off. Within those fumes lies respiratory illnesses and carbon dioxide, which causes global warming. These problems are gradually damaging the surrounding environment that we refer to as home.

Unlike regular gas combustion vehicles, the hybrid vehicle lacks the ability to cause major deterioration to the environment because its engine consists of two alternate features: it can alternate from a gas combustion engine to an electric engine. With recent spikes in gas prices, a gas-electric hybrid car sounds like a good idea when it comes to saving money. Just imagine cruising down a busy highway with a small amount of gas left in your tank, all of a sudden you are stuck in traffic caused by a four-car pile up. Growing anxious to get out traffic so that you can go to the gas station to fill up your gas tank, you realize that your car is a hybrid car. Relieved, you switch the engine from gas to electric and continue on your way. This certainly sounds like a stress-free situation and cost effective because of a simple investment into a revolutionary vehicle.

Hybrid vehicles are excellent for ones that recently learned how to drive and want a first car. Averaging 45 miles per gallon in the city and 48 miles per gallon on the highway, this vehicle is ideal for anyone who needs a car, has a car or wants a car. Next time that you get into your gas-powered vehicle, take a second to meditate on this; many of the problems that plague our beautiful green Earth are caused by the things that we use daily. Hybrid vehicles do not solve the pollution problem but they do lay the foundation to a cleaner environment and a cleaner place to live. The Earth does plenty for us, is it not time for us to give back?