It has come apparent to this office that greenhouse gases are increasing to new levels. The
temperatures of the earth are increasing, and the polar ice caps are melting. In response to
this we are all challenged as leaders to quickly slowdown this increase. Since vehicles are
the major contributor to greenhouse emissions, we need to change this source of pollution
first. This is not an easy task, and there are many suggestions for a long term solution. Do
we have the capability to utilize a car engine that will reduce pollution now?
I have a solution that will help us short term until we can build the infrastructure for a way
to produce vehicles with ultra low emissions. Our counterparts in Europe are currently
utilizing a new form of turbo diesel engine that not only burns cleaner than gas, but burns
less fuel than a gasoline engine. They are utilizing a form of bio-diesel fuel that contains
no sulfur (this is the agent in diesel fuel that makes high levels of NOx). These engines are
so economical that they a producing results upwards of 90 mpg!
In reference to high mpg let me give a hypothetical example. The vehicle I will use is a
Nissan Armada. The fuel rating for this monster SUV is 13 city, and 18 highway with a
gasoline engine. If we were to retrofit this vehicle with an Audi 12 cylinder turbo diesel the
vehicle would probably be in the range of 32 city, and 48 highway. . The vehicle would
