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Gasoline vs. Electric Cars Introduction/Issue of Debate- Gasoline Cars are the current method that most people use to travel, but there are a few problems - The fossil fuels necessary to power gas cars will be gone in 80-100 years - Pollution o 40% more than previously thought a few years ago o Major cities covered in smog (LA especially) o LA violated current standard 49 days in 2002 o 2010 Federal Smog Standards- reduce emissions by 530 tons per day o California- Zero emissions policy originally set for 2007, now pushed back o Children most susceptible to this type of pollution Also cutting back on factory and household pollution, but vehicle emissions are the main focus In 1990, when CA started zero emission policy, General Motors began $1 billion