Tesla And Iter Will Change The World
...like coal and oil, raised and will continue to raise the concentrations of "greenhouse gases" in our atmosphere. Greenhouse gases allow life to be possible on our planet, trapping heat in a similar way to the glass panes of a greenhouse, keeping our planet's surface warm enough to sustain life(9). However, if these levels are aloud to increase at their current rate there could be dramatic consequences. NASA scientists recorded that 2005 was the hottest year in over a century (10), a MIT study showed that there has been a 100% increase in intensity and duration of hurricanes, causing over $100 billion dollars of damage to the U.S. coast in 2005 alone (11), and U.S. Geological Survey predictions state that by 2030 Glacier National Park will have no glaciers left (12). Something has to be done, and fast or this lovely planet we call home will not be so lovely.
There has been a huge movement, especially here in California, toward finding more energy efficient power sources. So far, no fossil-fuel alternative has been effective enough. Most people don't realize what it would take to replace petroleum-based and other fuel sources currently in use. It would take finding an alternative for cars and power plants that was cheaper, cleaner, and more efficient, while keeping current expectations of comfort provided by today's technologies. Achieving such goals is a huge and currently impossible task. So just how long will it be before a viable replacement can be put into use? Because of two amazing technological advancements, nuclear fusion power plants and the world's first practical electric vehicle. In the very near future, neither our cars nor our power plants will produce any harmful emissions whatsoever.
A small California based company by the name of Tesla Motors has designed an electric car that not only features speed rivaling that of a high end sports...
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