Over a decade ago, the arrival of gasohol, an 80% gasoline and 20% ethanol fuel blend, was resisted by the public for use with internal combustion engines, even though Bangkok and other larger cities in Thailand were ranked as having the world’s worst traffic with cars taking up much space on the road.
Around the world, traffic congestion accounts for a quarter of CO2 emissions contributed from fossil fuels. However, it is impossible to reduce carbon footprints while maintaining economic growth going forward. In fact, economic growth and CO2 emissions rise in tandem with each other.
