Hybrids vs Compact Cars
There has been a great deal of buzz from the general public and with those like used car dealership Dallas, in the last few years about the future of hybrid vehicles. From electric to hydrogen, the debate is how to best reduce our use of fossil fuels and in turn the pollution of the internal combustion engine. However, there is another issue that seldom is brought up when discussing this future and that is where are we getting the components needed for batteries and other parts needed to power these vehicles. Lithium has to be mined and in these areas a lot of destruction of natural habitats take place which disrupts communities that depend on these areas for subsistence hunting, fishing and gathering.
More people, as the reality of keeping up with our need to travel, not just for trips, but for everyday as we travel to work, shopping and back home again are questioning whether it is better to transition to smaller vehicles, drive a bit less by planning trips and seeking jobs that allow for telecommuting.