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Increasing the Gas Tax Would Cause an Improvement in the Environment Many people whole over the world be concerned about pollution. Gasoline use in automobiles is one of the major causes of pollution. When gasoline is used it releases carbon dioxide, methane and nitrogen oxide. These are gasses that contribute to the Greenhouse Effect. The Greenhouse Effect refers to the trapping of the suns radiation and is also used synonymously with Global Warming (greenfuels.org). Governments are trying to come up with alternatives to gasoline to improve or at least not hurt our environment as much as gasoline does. There are things we butt end do to alleviate out the environment. One suggestion is better public transportation systems. For example, Des Moines has a public bus system, but not real many people use it and the busses do not reach all parts of the city. As a result, many people drive themselves to work preferably of taking the bus and saving gasoline. Another way to cut emissio ns of vehicles is a type of vehicle that uses an electric motor or a vehicle that uses two an electric and gasoline motor which cuts gasoline use. Also there are alternatives to gasoline that do not release as many harmful agents into the environment. neutral spirits and hydrogen are two examples that are more environmentally friendly than gasoline. So, if the federal government were to increase the gas tax by one dollar per gallon, the public would have more incentive to buy the alternatives that are better for our environment than gasoline because of the much higher price. Also, with the increase in the gas tax the money would give funds toward the environment. With the increased gas tax, there will be extra money that will enable the government to do things fo... ...ne, more or less of which are much better for the environment than the gasoline that we are currently using. Even if people did not look for alternatives, there would be money to help out environmental issues. Different vehicles, hydrogen, and ethanol are things that have already been proven to be safer for the environment than gasoline. Just think, if we dont give up on aspect for other alternatives what we may think of and we could save our environment in the process. Sources Cited Ford Motor Company HEV. 11 October 2001. http//www.escapehev.com/index.aps Canadian Renewable Fuels Association Home of Canadas greenfuels. 10 January 2001. Canadian Renewable Fuels Association 11 October 2001 http//greenfuels.org Alternative Fuel Systems Inc. Innovative Environmental Technologies. Alternative Fuel Systems Inc. 11 October 2001 http//altfuelsys.com/