According to ExxonMobil, we don’t need to change the way we work, don’t need to find an alternative to Oil because it’s doing just great for us already.
“During the next 24 hours, the world will consume the equivalent of 220 million barrels of oil. That energy drives the economic progress that improves the quality of life for people around the world. “
Unfortunately, a couple other people, including the American Lung Association, disagree.

WHY DO WE NEED ALTERNATIVE FUELS?

The automobile is still the single biggest source of air pollution, despite the progress that has been made in lowering dangerous tailpipe exhaust emissions. And air pollution is a killer, accounting for about 60,000 premature deaths each year. Compare that with about 40,000 deaths annually as a result of traffic accidents, and it’s obvious that we need more effective methods for cleaning up the air we breathe.

Using alternative fuels also reduces the need to import oil. The United States uses 25 percent of the world’s oil supply, but we only produce about 10 percent of it. Most alternative fuels in the United States are produced here; increasing their use could mean more jobs for Americans, a better balance of trade, and less dependence on foreign oil. You can help to lower dangerous levels of air pollution by learning about alternative fuels and considering a change from gasoline or diesel to one of the other options.

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