The problem with looking at apparent trends over a short time period is that what looks like a trend one day may be nothing more than a statistical blip. Looked at over a slightly longer period, it may turn out to be unsustainable. Nonetheless, Inhabitat has made a good go of looking at the green transportation trends for this year. Some will likely prove sustainable and others not, in many cases for the same reason: the economy. The biggest unknown that we face collectively is the world economy including how bad things will get and how long it will be until we see a recovery. The longer the economic downturn continues, the more it is likely that money will trump environmental concerns.
Given financial factors, some trends 0 like the move to smaller compact cars, bikes and more DIY projects – will probably continue just because people won't be able to afford bigger, more expensive vehicles. On the other hand, the move toward more advanced ” green” cars like EVs may stall because of the high cost associated with early examples. Only time will tell but Inhabitat is willing to give it a go.
[Source: Inhabitat]
https://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/31/inhabitat-looks-at-top-green-transport-trends-of-the-year/
2008-12-31T12:39:00+00:00