Thursday, November 27, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Criterion E
Criterion E
"Are We 'Running Out'? I Thought There Was 40 Years of the Stuff Left"s Life After the Oil Crash. 18 Oct. 2008
Caryl, Christian, and Akiko Kashiwagi. "Leadign the green charge." NewsWeek 6 Oct. 2008: E14.
"Cars and Global Worming." Global Worming. 2008. Oct. 2008.
Deffeyes, Kenneth S., ed. "Current Events; Join us as we watch the crisis unfolding." Beyond Oil. 24 Oct. 2008. 18 Oct. 2008.
"Green cars are too expensive." Your green peace of mind. 2007. 1 Nov. 2008.
"Japan's New Green Car Push." Buisness Week. 2 July 2008. 11 Oct. 2008.
"The New Green Cars." How To Buy A Car. 2008. Oct. 2008.
"Time to Cut Pollution From America's Autos." Global Worming. 2008. 18 Oct. 2008.
"Are We 'Running Out'? I Thought There Was 40 Years of the Stuff Left"s Life After the Oil Crash. 18 Oct. 2008
Caryl, Christian, and Akiko Kashiwagi. "Leadign the green charge." NewsWeek 6 Oct. 2008: E14.
"Cars and Global Worming." Global Worming. 2008. Oct. 2008
Deffeyes, Kenneth S., ed. "Current Events; Join us as we watch the crisis unfolding." Beyond Oil. 24 Oct. 2008. 18 Oct. 2008
"Green cars are too expensive." Your green peace of mind. 2007. 1 Nov. 2008
"Japan's New Green Car Push." Buisness Week. 2 July 2008. 11 Oct. 2008
"The New Green Cars." How To Buy A Car. 2008. Oct. 2008
"Time to Cut Pollution From America's Autos." Global Worming. 2008. 18 Oct. 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Criterion D
Criterion D
D - Solutions to Problems Arising from the Issue
Whilst the understanding of the concept of green cars is a great concern, more companies believe that the high price of green autos is a bigger problem. Hence one solution is to make presentations and ads so people will understand the purpose behind these cars. The possibility of a global worming to occur is increasing daily due to air pollutions and so presentations explaining this issue and describing the situation and the dangers of global worming will give the people a clear idea about the need of green cars. Also good and simple advertisement about green cars will make it easier for the concept to get into peoples' minds.
However, Advertisement cannot be the only way to make the green cars wanted. Since the green automobiles have high technology, they require much more money and effort to make than the petrol cars. Diesel engines produce less CO2 and are more fuel efficient and reliable than their petrol counterparts, but these advantages come at an environmental cost. The soot particles contained within diesel exhaust induce a “stress response” in the brain and exacerbate conditions like asthma in the young.
VW and other manufacturers have fitted their green diesel cars with advanced filters (pictured right) that remove from the exhaust gases every trace of particulate.
The cars may have a relatively high price but the value of their green technology is higher still, and so green cars will be less affordable than petrol cars.
Even though green cars are more expensive, the higher price tag may be offset by lower long-term costs. Depending on how much you drive, you can save the price premium in gas over the life of your hybrid.
The electric components of a hybrid car require no maintenance, but the rest of the car needs the same maintenance as any other vehicle. Replacing the batteries of a hybrid car can cost several thousand dollars, but most manufacturers offer long warranties on the hybrid components – usually about eight years.
Still, companies have to find ways to use the same high technology in the green autos but with cheaper and more affordable prices.
D - Solutions to Problems Arising from the Issue
Whilst the understanding of the concept of green cars is a great concern, more companies believe that the high price of green autos is a bigger problem. Hence one solution is to make presentations and ads so people will understand the purpose behind these cars. The possibility of a global worming to occur is increasing daily due to air pollutions and so presentations explaining this issue and describing the situation and the dangers of global worming will give the people a clear idea about the need of green cars. Also good and simple advertisement about green cars will make it easier for the concept to get into peoples' minds.
However, Advertisement cannot be the only way to make the green cars wanted. Since the green automobiles have high technology, they require much more money and effort to make than the petrol cars. Diesel engines produce less CO2 and are more fuel efficient and reliable than their petrol counterparts, but these advantages come at an environmental cost. The soot particles contained within diesel exhaust induce a “stress response” in the brain and exacerbate conditions like asthma in the young.
VW and other manufacturers have fitted their green diesel cars with advanced filters (pictured right) that remove from the exhaust gases every trace of particulate.
The cars may have a relatively high price but the value of their green technology is higher still, and so green cars will be less affordable than petrol cars.
Even though green cars are more expensive, the higher price tag may be offset by lower long-term costs. Depending on how much you drive, you can save the price premium in gas over the life of your hybrid.
The electric components of a hybrid car require no maintenance, but the rest of the car needs the same maintenance as any other vehicle. Replacing the batteries of a hybrid car can cost several thousand dollars, but most manufacturers offer long warranties on the hybrid components – usually about eight years.
Still, companies have to find ways to use the same high technology in the green autos but with cheaper and more affordable prices.
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