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Question of the Week

With gasoline prices on the rise and global climate change a reality, Pennsylvanians are looking for innovative ways to reduce their dependence on oil. Several alternative fuel vehicles are being researched, including cars and trucks that run on ethanol, biodiesel, hydrogen and electricity.

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Source: Smithsonian Institute

Although there are some electric cars available, they are few in number or very expensive. Newer models are being developed by several different companies that will allow more people access to electric cars. Electric cars may be a viable alternative to those that run on gasoline, but they also have some drawbacks.

List one positive and one negative aspect of electric cars (that was not already listed):


 

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County
Josh Struble
Krystalyn Martin
Brittany Moyar
Krista Poth
Alex Wells
Cole Zimmerman
Jessica Simms
Mike Patterson
Nick Carroll
Melissa McGowan
Jeannie McGuire
Steve Lee
Doreen Lu
Shayna Fiorina
Phil Dupont
Selena Clark
Trevar Clark
John Lukon
Dave Kennedy
Alison Hudock
Blaise Kepple
Jess Ruggeriero
Jacob Hoyman
Banjamin Hoyman
Kaylee Grindrod
Brittany Born
Michael Almasy
Dan Dufoe
Joshua Gump
Brittney Seevers
David Seevers
Courtney Kahl
Mylee Moyher
Emily McKenna
David Hearn
Jennifer Resslar
Jonathan Dudzinsky
Maria DeCario
Nicholas Clayton
Nick Crits-Christoph
Sara Peterson
Steve Plunkett
Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Delaware
Delmont
 
Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Westmoreland
Delaware
Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Delaware
Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Delaware
Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Berks
Berks
Westmoreland
 
Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Delaware
 
Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Westmoreland
West Chester
Westmoreland
Delaware


 

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Automobile Choices and Alternative Fuels

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