Electric+Cars+(Matt+Debick)

1.) What is an Electric Car? - An Electric Car is an alternative fuel automobile that uses electric motors and motor controllers for transportation, in place of more common transportation methods. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_car)

2.) What problems are Electric Cars trying to address? - Electric cars are 100% emission free, having no polluting byproducts, therefore they are cleaner than hybrid automobiles. They secure their power from batteries, the sun or hydrogen fuel cells. Battery-powered electric cars, besides being cleaner, are more fuel-efficient, get better mileage and have less moving parts to wear out. Cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells are emission-free, lightweight, compact, three times as efficient as gas engines, have excellent ranges, easy refueling and are totally safe. Therefore the primary advantages of electric cars over hybrid cars are their lower emissions and higher efficiency. (http://www.allabouthybridcars.com/suv-hybrid-autos.htm)

3.) When are Electric Cars useful? - Electric Cars are useful for everyones everday life. The invention of Electric Cars cuts down on the amount of fossil fuels being released into the air by internal combustion engines. Therefore this will be useful in everyones life at all times. (http://cr.middlebury.edu/es/altenergylife/electric_car_page.htm)

4.) How does this topic relate to one or more of the nutrient cycles discussed in class? - The cycle that relates to Electric Cars the most is the Carbon Cycle. I say this because the main reason for the invention of Electric Cars was to cut down on the amount of fossil fuels being released into the air. Electric Cars use a battery instead of an internal combustion engine that emitts fossil fuels into the atmosphere.

5.) Is it a viable solution to protect the biosphere? - In my opinion I think that Electric Cras are a viable solution to protect the biosphere. Electric Cars cut down on the amount of fossil fuels being emitted into the air which in turn stops global warming. This is a clear help to the protection of the biosphere.

6.) What are the possible consequences to the environment? - While Electric Cars themselves are clean, generating the electricity to charge vehicle batteries produces air pollution and solid waste. Many vehicle batteries cantain toxic elements or produce toxic emissions which could make battery production, transport, use, and dissposal a significant solid waste issue. (http://cr.middlebury.edu/es/altenergylife/electric_car_page.htm)

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- I chose this video because it really gives a good understanding of what the advantages and disadvantages are of Electric Cars. In this video it shows you how these electric vehices work and gives a good explantion on why these would really help our atmosphere.



- I chose this picture because it shows how the electric cars would be able to charge. Although it takes a long time to charge your car, it is well worth the time to drive a electric car because it is limiting the amount of fossil fuels released into the atmosphere to prevent global warming.

Hybrid Cars (Fuel Cells) (Jeff Angie)

Electric Cars and Alternative options!. Retrieved October 15, 2009, from Electric Cars and Alternative options! Web site: http://cr.middlebury.edu/es/altenergylife/electric_car_page.htm Electric Car. Retrieved October 18, 2009, from Electric Car Web site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_car All about Hybrid Cars. Retrieved October 18, 2009, from All about Hybrid Cars Web site: http://www.allabouthybridcars.com/suv-hybrid-autos.htm