Clean Up the Air with Public Transportation
One of the largest contributors of air pollution is automobiles. The most significant and harmful pollutants produced by vehicles are hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, sulphur oxide and other particulates, all of which are reducing the quality of our air and water and contributing to global climate change. Americans began a love affair with cars with Henry Ford‘s assembly line that mass produced mainstream automobiles for regular citizens. Since then we have seen the emergence of the multi-car household. Now, it is common practice for teenagers to get a car when they get their driver’s license, which is the first step to habitual car use and ownership for the rest of your life. Though this practice has created a sense of luxury and convenience in this country, it has also had extremely detrimental effects on our environment. Now that the consequences of this mass car ownership are starting to be realized, a push towards more sustainable commuting practices is underway. (more…)