Tuesday, July 8, 2008

S/R

GilJae Yeo
EAP2-B WW
Summary Response
07/08/08

Natural Gas

According to Michael Vaughan (May 1, 2008) in this article “Who killed the natural gas car?” when oil prices increased in 1980, many car drivers tried to convert their cars to natural gas vehicles, which caused them to make “about 220 service stations” for the vehicle in Canada. But, half of the stations have disappeared. Several factors caused this problem, which is the government`s fault. The natural gas has many benefits such as price and environmental factors. For years, various auto companies have sold natural gas vehicles and the vehicles with natural gas have increased more and more. Natural gas vehicles can be used as California`s transit buses and trucks, which emit less nitro oxide.

Nowadays, the world needs alternative energy, because oil is an exhaustible resource and are increasing oil costs more and more. Thus, the scientists should develop alternative energy, such as for example by doing hydrogen development and electric development. Also, the government should support our scientists and companies.

First, the scientists should develop hydrogen, because hydrogen has many kinds by developing hydrogen they can take advantage of many kinds of skills. Moreover, the gasoline has been an exhaustible resource, so we need to develop alternative energy. For example, we can use thermochemistry cycle, the sun resolution, and electric resolution. In my country, we have LPG cars, but it is not safe, because it is easy for LPG to explode when people shoot at fuel tanks. Thus, in Canada, they are developing a fuel tank which is made strong, and a fuel tank that did not explode when people shoot it.

Second, the scientists should develop electric power. Nowadays, many scientists have tried to do electric development, because it could be an alternative energy to gasoline. For example, we can use power from water and wind. The electric has better utility value than gasoline, because these resources are not exhausted, and do not effect environment. Also, in my country they tried to make measure transport development. It makes saved energy and improved water resources. So, we need to have electric development.

Finally, the government should support our scientists and companies. Some countries do not worry about this problem. However, it could make serious problems. For example, when you need to use another country technology, they may give you. It means they do not teach their technology, and they just sell their products. If the government supports our country, it will allow us to spend less money and have their good technology.

In conclusion, gasoline is an exhaustible resource, so the scientists should develop alternative energy such as hydrogen and electric. It could make an alternation to gasoline. Moreover, these do not affect the environment. Also, the government should support scientists and companies. Thus, the scientists should develop alternative energy. It will make a good way.

Reference

Vaughan, M. (2008, May 1). Who killed the natural gas car? The Globe and Mail (Canada). Retrieved on July 3, 2008 from Lexis-Nexis

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