The advantages of using alternative energies


Americans Wiling To Take Actions To Address Global Warming Issue

In a recent survey conducted by thePaolo Timoni, the President and Chief
International Communications Research,Executive Officer of the Piaggio Group
it was found out that majorityAmericas, have this to say about the
consisting of 70 percent of theresult of the study: "It's clear that
respondents to be exact are concernedAmericans feel the urgency to act now to
about the threats of global warming.address the global climate issue facing
Eighty percent of the one thousandour world today. As we continue
respondents also pointed out that thediscussions with people about these
government needs to make steps inissues, we're seeing that more and more
combating the issue.are now willing to adapt their
While the vast majority believes thattransportation behaviors in ways which
the government has the responsibility tocan immediately benefit the environment
address the situation, a large number of- even as scientists, governments and
respondents said that they are wiling toother parties explore other longer term
take actions too. They said that theysolutions. By shifting just a portion of
are keen to take steps to reduce thetheir mileage to more fuel efficient
amount of greenhouse gases into themotor scooters, people can do their part
atmosphere.toward reducing negative impacts on
It is a widely known fact among thetheir surroundings while saving money
respondents that the main cause of theand time from their own daily commutes."
growing problem is the amount ofIt is indeed proven that switching to
greenhouse gases released into thescooters will significantly decrease the
atmosphere by burning fossil fuels.amount of fossil consumed in the United
More than one third of the respondentsStates. If one should compare the survey
said that they are willing to use aresults to current national fuel
motor scooter instead of a car for aconsumption and emission figures, it can
portion of their traveling. Motorbe seen that the use of scooters is a
scooters are more fuel efficient thangood way to reduce emission and fuel
cars due to the fact that they haveconsumption. If Americans will use a
considerably smaller engine and lighterscooter for just ten percent of their
frame. With the use of scoters, peoplemileage, national fuel consumption can
can go from one place to another withoutbe cut down by as much as 14 million
burning the same amount of fuel thatgallons per day and a decrease in the
they would have had if they used a car.amount of the greenhouse gas carbon
The survey is also focused on thedioxide released into the atmosphere by
reaction of the motoring public to theas much as 324 million pounds every day.
use of motor scooters for theirThat shows that even if scooters are not
transportation. After all, Piaggio Groupequipped with Hypertech parts, they can
is a maker of motorcycles and scoters.still significantly reduce the amount of
Among the Italian company's brand arefuel consumed by Americans.
Aprilia and Moto Guzzi motorcycles.



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