Driving accounts for a large part of the greenhouse gases that humans create every year. It is one of many sectors contributing to this concern, several of which generate significantly more greenhouse gases than does travel by car or truck.
Reducing those greenhouse gas emissions is going to require a partnership between business, oil companies, policy makers, and individuals.
For its part, Ford has committed to taking a leadership role in the drive to stabilization – the point at which carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has stabilized at a level that limits the most critical effects of climate change.
Part of that commitment is technological. Ford continues to innovate by bringing more fuel-efficient vehicles to market, by offering flexible fuel vehicles that run on alternative fuels such as bioethanol (E85), by working to bring hydrogen-powered vehicles to market as quickly as possible, and by reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of its own operations.
Part of that commitment is educational. More fuel-efficient vehicles will only gain widespread adoption when consumers become aware of their benefits. And drivers themselves can significantly reduce their own greenhouse gas emissions through driving practices that increase fuel efficiency.
Policymakers have a role to play by establishing consistent and predictable frameworks for cost-effective greenhouse gas emissions reductions and proper incentives across the entire energy economy.
And you play a large part in the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Your choice of a vehicle, the number of miles you drive, and your driving behavior greatly affect your level of emissions. Purchasing carbon offsets through TerraPass is another way to lower your contribution to the buildup of carbon dioxide.
Climate change due to manmade emissions has been a problem a long time in the making. We can address it only by acting together.
Learn more about what Ford is doing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at Ford Innovation.
