Green Energy Post

Laura S questioned:

I have to do a rough draft for a chemistry project and I have had no luck finding information so far. My topic is to clarify the chemical reactions that occur in both a hybrid car and a regular car in order to compare them. If you know anything, please help. Websites and online sources would be appreciated.

riqzi questioned:


Its is a known fact that cars are one of the major contribution for green house gases. So recently the car manufactures come up with a new Eco friendly car, which is the hybrid cars. So my question is, if the global population adopt to hybrid car, can global warming be prevented?
http://preventglobalwarming.brighterplanet.org/

burpzalot862 questioned:


I’ve never driven a hybrid before and I’m wondering, how does a hybrid car exactly word? Do I drive ti exactly as a normal car? Do I place gas in it? Do I place water in it? Whats maintenence like? it has a “ECVT transmission” –what does this mean? Ive heard hybrids turn off on traffic lights and dont sit idle?.. Does this mean I will have to start my engine over and over again, or have distress at traffic lights?? Please give me all details!

Robyn questioned:


I am considering buying a hybrid car, but am unsure how well the technology is developed and if the dealerships are equiped to maintain these vehicles.

Brisa questioned:


http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/Prius_hov_sticker.jpg
Today I saw a hybrid car with 4 of these stickers their car, and I usually see hybrids / electric cars with 2 of these. What do they mean?

Porkchop Jones questioned:


My question is: If everyone buys a hybrid car, what will we do with all the batteries in 10 years?

Stephen™ questioned:


Companies are making hybrid cars so we can spend less money on gas and so we don’t hurt the enviroment, right?. Well reckon about this, what’s the point of paying 30 grand for a hybrid car when you can have the same car (not hybrid) for probably 10 grand less?. I mean, your still going to be wasting money because the money that you don’t pay for the gas, you pay for the car. The only thing that hybrid cars don’t do is hurt the environment, but as far as your money, you will spend the same amount of money or more yearly. Anyone agree?.

giantfishhead questioned:


Considering the heavy environmental burden in both production and disposal of batteries, does the the production of a hybrid car really make more sense (in terms of spent carbon) than a similar size vehicle?