I read an article that opened with a quote by Jay Roach, an environmentalist and researcher of alternate fuel systems, that read, "The average car currently produces 11,000 pounds of pollutants every year, significantly contributing to global warming, acid rain and health problems such as asthma, cancer and impaired respiratory and immune systems." The car I drive probably produces 11,000 lbs. of pollutants every year.

I can get the power and performance of a gasoline engine and the reduced emissions of a battery powered vehicle in the "green design" automobile that is a gas-electric hybrid. This car incorporates an engine that uses battery power during the times when a car normally produces the most emissions, accelerating from 0 to 13 mph. Studies have shown that the hybrid engine can reduce emissions by nearly 60 percent. I hope that maybe I can pique your interest, and when you look for a new car maybe you will look into finding a vehicle that can help to prolong the life of our natural resources and help to make our world a safer place.