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Hybrid Cars

Provided by: Project Drawdown |Published on: March 7, 2023
Articles/Websites Grades 9-12, ap-college

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  • This article outlines the role of hybrid vehicles as a climate solution and provides details on the potential impact of hybrids to lower greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
  • Students will learn about the benefits of hybrid cars compared to internal-combustion engine vehicles and how hybrids can support a transition to fully-electric cars.
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Subjects: Economics, Engineering
Authors: Project Drawdown
Region: Global
Languages: English

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Project Drawdown
Project Drawdown is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help the world reach “drawdown”—the future point in time when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline. Cities, universities, corporations, philanthropies, policymakers, communities, educators, activists, and more turn to Project Drawdown as they look to advance effective climate action. Project Drawdown resources for educators include the database of Drawdown Solutions, educational video series Climate Solutions 101, the Drawdown Stories initiative, and more. 

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