Auto emissions per person are on the rise, and Utah is a major offender.
Those findings come from a New York Times report released last month that indicate auto emissions in both Ogden and Salt Lake City are up at least 80% since 1990.
Many experts say the implementation of alternative-fuel vehicles is key to fighting the air quality problem, but it appears that Utahns are hesitant to take that step.
In an analysis released Monday, titled Driving Toward a Cleaner Future: Alternative Fuel Vehicles in Utah, the Utah Foundation examined growing trends of electric vehicles in the Beehive state.
“Most people don’t consider electric,” explains Shawn Teigen with the Utah Foundation.
Utah has a 1.60% electric-market share and growth, which is substantially smaller than Colorado’s 2.61% figure.
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