TY  - BOOK
AU  - Rani Iyer
TI  - Green Transport: Exploring eco-friendly travel for a better tomorrow
SN  - 9788179934449
PY  - 0000///January 12016///
CY  - India
PB  - Energy and Resources Institute
KW  - Global Issues
KW  - Sustainable Practices
N2  - Nothing can go faster than the speed of light. But it seems the superfast, snazzy, chic, and hi-tech vehicles will soon outshine this adage. Fast, faster, fastest technological advancements in transportation have made mobility of people and goods easy, connecting the entire world and expanding world trade. It has steered globalization giving a boost to the wealth of nations.

On the flipside, aircraft, ships, trucks, and trains powered by the combustion of fossil fuels, moving across the sky, oceans, and land have accelerated climate change, besides giving way to the problem of global energy crisis due to the huge demand and short supply of fossil fuels.

So the world now aims at combining energy-efficient technologies with clean fuels to enjoy the benefits of vehicles while being sensitive to the environment. Hybrids, electric cars, and biofuels are some of the examples in this regard. However, there is still a long way to go
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