For my fourth blog I chose the article, “Hybrid cars not always green as they seem”, by Michael Cabanatuan. In this article the author discusses different cars from the hybrid that are more green and reliable. “Hybrids may be billed as a pollution solution, but they still run on gasoline, and some models increase gas mileage by 2 or 3 miles per gallon while adding thousands of dollars to the cost of a car.” Manufacturers have been producing higher-mileage compact cars such as Honda Fit or the Toyora Yaris, averaging 36 mpg. Cabanatuan, also points out that experts say there are other options to deal with global warming, such as electric vehicles and gas-powered cars that run on compressed natural gas. He uses statistics and provides quotes from experts to show the reader that there are more green cars that are also less expensive than the hybrid. Plug-in cars do not pollute at all, but only can top out at 25 mph and a range of about 50 miles. Natural gas cars and biodiesel cars are also available at dealerships, but the fuel is hard to find in many places.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/16/BAMR139TBC.DTL
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