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Climate change is one of the biggest environmental problems of our generation as greenhouse gas emissions are interwoven in the current global society. Our houses are largely heated by coal and natural gas, our cars and trucks run on petroleum, and everything we use seems to require some form of electricity, which is most likely provided by a fossil fuel. As these fossil fuels are burned, they emit greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change, resulting in increased global temperatures, rising sea levels, and a multitude of other environmental phenomena. As more nations become industrialized and more people come to desire American ways of consumption, greenhouse gas emissions are expected to increase. While alternative forms of energy are available for electricity production, there are limited alternatives for transportation as technology still has cars, trucks, buses, and planes largely dependent on petroleum. Additionally, public transportation options that reduce greenhouse gas emissions per person are impractical for those living outside of cities, as there is inadequate access to bus stops and rail lines. As such, greenhouse gas emissions from transportation are increasing, and have already become the number one source of greenhouse gas emission in the United States (US).