“Outdoor air pollution kills 3.3 million people, mostly in cities, every year. That’s more than HIV, malaria, and influenza combined – yet the sparse coverage of official data means many cities are not even monitored.” – The Guardian
It is evident that what we are inhaling is not oxygen but a mixture of poisonous gases. So, every day we are breathing poison. We may blame technology and hold a lengthy meeting on ‘how to control air pollution’ while coming to the meeting in a car that emits poisonous gases.
All of the time, we blame others and technology, instead of remembering the role we play in controlling air pollution as individuals. You and I, are we taking any steps to plant trees or minimizing the carbon emissions from the vehicles we use?
I can understand that we cannot wholly restrict ourselves in using technology, as our lives and technology are entwined. You may go to office by car, bus or auto and I may go by bus; We just cannot walk to the office. Practically, it is not possible to live without technology. But we can minimize its usage, if possible.
The primary source of air pollution
It is a shocking discovery that seventy-five percent of carbon monoxide emissions come from automobiles. Urban areas are the worst affected, as the emission level there stands between 50 and 90 percent. Cars occupy the most significant share in air pollution. Let us discuss the ways to reduce air pollution.
What is Green Transportation?
We cannot live without transportation, and we cannot deny that a wide range of problems, including global warming, environmental degradation, and so on, are due to excessive traffic. Green transportation is something that relies on renewable or regenerated energy, instead of natural resources. We can use bicycles, electric bikes, green trains, electric motorcycles, multiple occupant vehicles, and so on.
We can use bicycles when we prefer to go to nearby places. A bicycle is a form of exercise also. Bicycles are cheaper to buy and even more cheaper to maintain. Electric bikes and electric vehicles help in green transportation, as they do not release any harmful emissions.
Multiple Occupant Vehicles
Multiple occupant vehicles are taxis, cabs, and so on. To travel long distances, multiple occupant vehicles are a good choice. Group of colleagues can prefer taxis, as they are going to the same destination. We cannot avoid going to distant locations, but we can save money and oil (petrol or diesel) if we prefer to travel in a group to the same place.
Developing an app like Uber
Companies in the taxi business, such as Uber, contribute to green transportation as they offer ride-sharing concepts. Uber helps customers, as well as the environment, and is still equally profitable. Entrepreneurs who wish to start a taxi business can include environment-friendly concepts such as ride sharing.
In today’s world, mobile apps and website are essential for a taxi business to be successful. Instead of developing an Uber-like app, which involves a lot of time and money, Entrepreneurs can rely on apps such as a Uber .
Uber is available at a reasonable price within a short span of time and with customization features. You can include ride sharing or any other green transportation concepts in your app. Digitech, the leading app developer, offers you the best cost and time efficient Uber app.
We can’t change the entire transportation industry, but we can start with small ripples. Taxi industry helps in green transportation in a way that it reduces the number of individuals operating cars. Create your Uber app to provide your support for green transportation.
Go green; Save the Earth.
