Our effect on the environment has been brought into focus in part because of the recent oil rig disaster. Because we are increasingly dependent on oil we are being forced to drill in potentially hazardous areas like the Gulf of Mexico. The use of cars takes up a large percentage of fossil fuel usage in the United States. We are the leading oil consumer in the world, using 20,680,000 barrels per day, which is more than twice the amount the second to top consumer uses. Other countries have invested in public transportation and more efficient vehicles. While public transportation is not always an option, efficient vehicles are readily available. More and more people are using hybrid cars and scooters to get around.
While scooters don’t necessarily come to mind when people think of ways to help the environment, they get up to 100 mpg, more than 10 times the mileage of must large cars. Using scooters cuts down on the amount of gas used and can help reduce the number of oil refineries in the country. They also reduce your carbon footprint and help lessen the effects of acid rain. While most scooters are not meant to be driven on the highway, they are excellent for use around town.
Because of their size it is easy for them to maneuver through city streets and to find parking places. Many environmentally students have begun using scooters to get around campus and to save money. Because the cost significantly less than a car and use one tenth the fuel they pay for themselves within a couple months.
When looking for a place to purchase scooters it is important for a person to do their research. Getting a scooter that doesn’t match your style or can’t go where you need to go will sit in the garage and be a waste. There are many scooter companies with quality scooters and it shouldn’t be hard to find the perfect one for you.

The use of large gas guzzling cars in the United States has caused an increasingly negative effect on the environment and a dependence of foreign oil. As of 2007 the United States was the top consumer of oil, using 20,680,000 barrels of oil per day. That was more than twice the amount that the number two consumer. One thing that other countries have done to keep that number low was to use public transportation, carpools, and more efficient modes of transportation. While not all of these options are available to the population, one way people can reduce their carbon footprint is to use rides like motorized scooters to get around town.
Scooters can get up to 100 miles per gallon as opposed to an SUV’s 8 miles per gallon. This is a major difference in fuel usage which will help lower dependence on foreign fuel, and it will also help the environment. They emit less than one tenth of the toxic emissions that cars do and are a good way to enjoy the air when you are running errands.
Because they use so much gas they are an excellent way for people to save money. They are inexpensive and can pay for themselves within a couple months. Another good thing is that, if properly taken care of, they can last just as long as a car so you won’t have to replace them all the time. Many scooter dealers offer a yearlong warranty so if something is wrong with the scooter you will have enough time to have it replaced. There are a number of scooter designs which allows everyone to pick a scooter that meets their needs and style.