| Researchers are looking at several different | | | | vehicle. Both options and many more using |
| options to reduce air emissions from motor | | | | renewables are on the table. |
| vehicles. One solution to this problem | | | | |
| includes nuclear energy. Nuclear energy | | | | According to the Department of Energy, |
| produces nearly zero emissions and is | | | | America's transportation system is over 95 |
| sustainable. | | | | percent dependent on petroleum and more than |
| | | | half of the supply is imported. A turn away |
| The technological options vary from using the | | | | from petroleum could potentially transform |
| electricity produced from nuclear energy to | | | | the U.S. personal transportation system to |
| power a plug-in vehicle, to using the heat | | | | one that uses sustainable energy to reduce |
| and steam nuclear energy creates to split | | | | carbon emissions. |
| hydrogen from H20 (water) to power a hydrogen | | | | |