A healthy economy is one that participates in foreign import and export business. It’s no surprise that foreign exports play a significant role in the economies in Southeast Asia – seemingly every toy or gadget is manufactured in this part of the World. Rising costs of transportation, however, threaten those businesses relying on foreign import and exports.

A combination of airplanes, marine freight carriers, railroads, and freight trucks makeup our shipping and distribution framework, which mostly operate by some form of hydrocarbon fuel. Increasing fuel costs in the United States influence the average consumer because we rely so heavily on the current shipping network. Of course, the development of alternative energy automobiles will significantly impact our society. But, alternative energy technology has potential to impact the World on a much larger scale. For example, an airplane capable of transporting thousands of tons of freight without using a drop of jet fuel would free the freight and commercial airline industries from dependence on oil. Or, how about solar powered trucks or trains?

A commitment to develop alternative transportation technology can change how we get to work, our business and vacation travels, and the manner in which we do business overseas.

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