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Global
Warming
The fact that
global warming
is occurring at
an alarmingly
high rate is no
longer an issue
for debate. Most
of the world's
climate
scientists agree
on this issue.
There is some
debate as to how
much of this
global warming
is a naturally
occurring event,
versus how much
the human
population is
accelerating the
situation. Most
agree the
primary source
of global
warming is C02
gases. Some
estimates put
the amount of
CO2 gases
produced by
human activity
at about 1/30th
of all the gases
produced. The
balance is
produced by
naturally
occurring
events.
For example, did
you know that
every time
anything dies it
produces CO2 as
it returns to
its natural
state? That is,
a tree dies in
the forest. It
produces CO2.
The petals fall
off of a flower
after it has
bloomed, and
that produces
CO2. Any living
thing exhales
CO2. A major
source of CO2
gases are
automobiles. In
fact, any kind
of internal
combustion
powered device
produces
excessive
amounts of CO2.
So what can you
do about it? As
an individual
you can only be
a small part of
the total
solution. Making
conscious
choices that
will produce a
gentler CO2
footprint does,
in fact, add up
to the sum of
something
significant.
One of our
choices was to
make available
part of a
transportation
system that
helps you leave
a gentler CO2
footprint. Our
hybrid cars use
a combination of
electric motors
(which are CO2
free) and very
small gasoline
engines. This
combination
power source
allows the car
to average 50 to
60 miles to the
gallon of
gasoline. Thus,
starting your
trip with a very
gentle
footprint.
Our rates are
competitive with
other
organizations
driving gas
guzzling
limousines or
vans. In fact,
we are less
expensive than
most of our
competition.
This does come
at some cost. We
are limited to
carrying you and
two other people
in your party,
with a normal
amount of
luggage. The
Toyota Prius
hybrid car is a
surprisingly
luxurious
automobile with
all the
amenities you
have come to
expect from a
limousine:
Lots of legroom,
Leather seats,
Premium sound
system and a
beautiful,
quiet, smooth
ride.
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