Northern Utah’s unique geography exacerbates the problem as high pressure weather systems trap cold, stagnant air in valleys. Little can be done to keep these inversions from forming, but much can be done to minimize the way the people trapped inside them contribute to pollution.
Natural market forces aren’t likely to solve this problem any time soon, particularly as traditional gas remains inexpensive.
The Utah Foundation’s suggestion of a mix of incentives and mandates for passengers and fleet vehicles, as well as an increase in the infrastructure needed to keep alternative-fuel vehicles going, would be worth the cost.
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