Will technological advances finally do us a world of good?
After returning from my trip to Toronto, I grabbed a cab from the airport and immediately noticed the dashboard of the cab. It was digital readings showing everything that car was registering, including the mileage consumption. Although I was exhausted from travel, I couldn’t help but engage with the driver.
“Is this a hybrid?”
“Yes Sir, it is”
I couldn’t help but smile by this. I’d like to believe that my trip was cheaper as a result of this hybrid. On a recent trip to one of our favorite parks in Ontario, my father and I got a chance to really test his mileage on his new hybrid. We were amazed by its ability to average about 5 litres per 100 km. The driver of the cab proudly said he’s seen as little as 4.5/100km on his.
There’s a lot of buzz going on about global warming these days. A lot of the time it frustrates me to no end. It feels like a fad. Politicians are finally paying attention, yet using it for their own reasons. Care for the environment from politicians is roughly 20-30 years behind schedule as far as I’m concerned. Technological advances that we’re seeing today, could have existed a long time ago.
Recently I saw a program that showcased Jay Leno’s car collection. One of Leno’s pride and joy is an *electric* car from 1909 or 1910.
Is there any wonder why it’s so frustrating for those of us who care for the environment see the potential and only now , we’re starting to get only glimpses of what’s possible?
I’ve thought about starting an environmental news blog but until then, I plan to write, comment and post news articles about technological advances that aid our ability to stop the wave of destruction. It’s ironic isn’t it? The very thing that started the destruction of our world is the very thing that could save it: Technology