So the United States is always the bad guy on the media stations about power, vehicles, racing and pollution! Does it seem like it or am I just imaging things? Go GREEN is the big new buzz word for all concerning regarding transportation.
I’m a basic techno nerd who loves technology, always buys the newest gadgets to make life easier so I feel like I am first in wanting new! But I am also realistic when it comes to being practical and ALWAYS look to the bigger picture coming up in the future.
Let’s take a look at a few numbers regarding vehicles.
1.42 billion vehicles in the World (2B by 2035)
286 million of those in the United States
378 million of those in China
In the US the states with the most vehicles
1 - CA – 29 million
2 – TX – 21 million
3 – FL – 16 million
91.3% of Americans own a vehicle
Average life of vehicle – 12 yrs
Average life of truck – 15 yrs
12 million light trucks in the US
So my point being who pollutes the most and who has the biggest carbon footprint in the world based on vehicles? Very interesting to what I found out!
Top cleanest countries (Global Footprint Network backed by York University)
1 – Luxembourg
2 – Aruba
3 – Qatar
4 – Australia
5 – United States
6 – Canada
7 – Kuwait
8 – Singapore
9 – United Kingdom
10- Trinidad
Now some of these are small countries with small populations so it would be expected but I am pretty sure that the US and Canada made it there because of technology.
Let’s take a look at some the countries who yell the loudest about how dirty we are here in the US!
28 – Russia
34 – Denmark
37 – Germany
40- France
48 – Italy
71 – China
74 – South Africa
79- Brazil
88 – Mexico
92 – Iran
184 – Pakistan
186- Haiti
So coming from a country where early inventors help create electricity, wifi, internet, fossil fuels, car/truck industry/industrial revolutionary companies – I feel pretty good about where we are situated.
The automobile industry has been a big influence not only in our country but with our citizens for many years. This will not stop! Multiple million/billion dollar companies employs millions of people for our love of the automobile through parts, building and repairs of these vehicles.
Our supplies are all trucked to every large and small town in order for people to work, live and exist everyday. The love of the auto market is shown every weekend with car/truck shows, swap meets, races, county pulls, exhibitions of vehicles. The world’s largest automotive show is held here in the US in Las Vegas every year and for the race industry in Indianapolis every December.
Our love for the auto industry is here to stay and I think it is about time we put pressure on other countries to clean up their acts on carbon footprint!
Remember what your momma always said, “don’t point your finger when you got four coming right back at you!”
