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The Zero-Carbon Car: Building the Car the Auto Industry Can't Get Right
The ZeroCarbon Car Building the Car the Auto Industry Can't Get Right
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The transportation sector, dominated by the personal automobile, is responsible for over 1/4 of North America's total energy consumption. Motor vehicles account for the overwhelming majority of harmful atmospheric emissions. In addition, rising fuel, road and infrastructure costs are beginning to converge, driving us to the end of Autopia.The... more » reviews the issues of climate change/carbon rationing, peak oil, urban sprawl and geopolitical and socio-economic disruption related to fossil fuel use. The book argues that, while there is no way to avoid the eventual demise of the automobile, there is an opportunity for the automotive industry to develop and governments to support an ultra-efficient, zero-carbon emission automobile. The second half of the book documents the successful design and construction of a zero-carbon vehicle, proving that the technology is not only possible, it is viable today. For those who wish to fabricate their own vehicles, plans and software are provided in the book and at the accompanying website. The Zero-Carbon Car is a must-read for automotive enthusiasts, environmentalists, and anyone who cares about how their transportation choices affect the planet. The book may not solve the world's fuel, transportation and energy supply problems, but it could help pave the way to a cleaner, more sustainable future.
Author:
The transportation sector, dominated by the personal automobile, is responsible for over 1/4 of North America's total energy consumption. Motor vehicles account for the overwhelming majority of harmful atmospheric emissions. In addition, rising fuel, road and infrastructure costs are beginning to converge, driving us to the end of Autopia.The... more » reviews the issues of climate change/carbon rationing, peak oil, urban sprawl and geopolitical and socio-economic disruption related to fossil fuel use. The book argues that, while there is no way to avoid the eventual demise of the automobile, there is an opportunity for the automotive industry to develop and governments to support an ultra-efficient, zero-carbon emission automobile. The second half of the book documents the successful design and construction of a zero-carbon vehicle, proving that the technology is not only possible, it is viable today. For those who wish to fabricate their own vehicles, plans and software are provided in the book and at the accompanying website. The Zero-Carbon Car is a must-read for automotive enthusiasts, environmentalists, and anyone who cares about how their transportation choices affect the planet. The book may not solve the world's fuel, transportation and energy supply problems, but it could help pave the way to a cleaner, more sustainable future.
ISBN-13: 9780973323344
ISBN-10: 0973323345
Publication Date: 12/26/2007
Pages: 543
Rating: ?
ISBN-10: 0973323345
Publication Date: 12/26/2007
Pages: 543
Rating: ?
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Genres:
- Nonfiction >> Automotive
- Nonfiction >> Transportation
- Automotive
- Outdoors & Nature >> Environment >> Conservation
- Outdoors & Nature >> Conservation
- Outdoors & Nature >> Reference
