Why Alternate Fuel

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Global Warming: The green house gases like carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide are
major culprits.
Carbon dioxide stays in the atmosphere for approximately 100 years, methane lasts about 12
years. Other greenhouse gases last even longer.
CO2 is the gas responsible for keeping the Earth’s climate warm because it absorbs radiation
that would otherwise leave the Earth’s atmosphere and disperse into the upper atmosphere
•About 20% of CO2 emitted in Atmosphere comes from burning gasoline in the engines of the
vehicle
• Methane is obtained from resources such as rice paddies, bovine flatulence, bacteria in bogs
and fossil fuel manufacture
• The main sources of nitrous oxide include nylon and nitric acid production, cars with catalytic
converters, the use of fertilizers in agriculture and the burning of organic matter
Another major cause of global warming is deforestation. Deforestation is to be blamed for
25% of all CO2 release entering the atmosphere
About 63% of fossil fuels are from middle east
By 2040 approximately half of the global energy supply will come from renewables
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Oil spill in Ocean images

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Effects of Particulate Matter:

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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries:

Algeria, Angola, Ecuador, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,
United Arab Emirates and Venezuela.
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Figure: Worldwide Fossil Fuels, nuclear, and renewable energy consumption (2005)

The most important benefit of renewable energy systems is the decrease of

environmental pollution
In 2005 the distribution of renewable energy in the world was as follows (EIA,2006)
Biomass = 46%
Hydroelectric = 45%
Geothermal = 6%
Wind = 2%
Solar = 1%
 The success of alternate fuels in the market place will depend
on numerous factors, including public understanding and consumer
awareness, economics, automobile performance, availability of
fuels, vehicles and distribution and marketing systems, and
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 ✓ Replacing just 1 incandescent light bulb with 1 compact
florescent bulb saves about 150 pounds of carbon dioxide per
year!

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refrigerator with a new ✓ Set your thermostat down a few
Energy Star: degrees in the winter
Annual savings: Annual savings:
$90; 700 pounds CO2 $135; 1400 pounds CO2

✓ Drive JUST 10 fewer miles per week

Annual savings: $80; 520 pounds CO2

✓ Wash clothes in cold water only ✓ Reduce your garbage by 10%

Annual savings: $70; 500 pounds CO2 through greater recycling or reduced
packaging
Annual savings: 1200 pounds CO2

✓ Caulk and weather-strip around doors and

windows
Annual savings: $80; 650 pounds CO2
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Some alternate fuel run vehicles in US:

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❑ Lexus ...
❑ Toyota – Camry
❑ Toyota - Urban Cruiser Hyryder. ...
❑ Maruti Suzuki - Grand Vitara. ... NITW
❑ BMW-7 Series
❑ Honda- City
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