December 16, 2008

In 2009 the World Should Resolve to...

Economics Professor Ginny McConnell

In 2009, the world should resolve to build cleaner cars. The number of gasoline-powered vehicles in use globally is forecast to nearly double by 2050. At current rates of fuel economy and gasoline use, this will dramatically increase greenhouse gas emissions at a time when we must be reducing those emissions.

The technologies to begin the transition to cleaner vehicles are just now coming on line, and they should be pursued aggressively by government policies and by private sector innovation. It is not going to easy or inexpensive to make this transition, but we need to begin in earnest in the New Year.

Multimedia: Hear Prof. McConnell discuss gas prices and the environment on NPR's "Marketplace"

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Posted by crose at December 16, 2008 3:22 PM