11. Transporting things
Figure 11.1 General Motors Hummers weren’t exactly flying off the lot in 2008. That year, movie and television stars discovered electric and hybrid vehicles, and Hummers were left sitting largely unvisited on new-car lots. (Photo by Daniel B. Botkin)
Key facts
• Almost one-third—28%—of the energy we use in the United States is for transporting ourselves and our goods.
• Because our transportation choices are flexible, transportation is a key way to start saving energy quickly.
• In the United States, trains move 40% of all freight. But this generates only 10% of the total U.S. freight revenue because it is so much cheaper ...
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