Traffic! New York Style---

by Jan Hoffman

Uploaded 21 Feb 2008 — 42 Favorites

Traffic! New York Style---

A visit to New York City this past summer opened my eyes as to what “heavy traffic” can really mean. I took this picture on a sizzling hot day and the exhaust smell was overwhelming. New York employs public transportation extensively; even with that in mind the carbon emissions must be staggering. Twenty percent of all carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. come from trucks, buses, cars and other motorized vehicles; CO2 is a major factor in Global Warming according to many experts. These same vehicles contribute to about half of the annual U.S. oil consumption. Cars are also the primary emitters of carbon monoxide, a poison, as well as hydrocarbon emissions which cause smog, Addtionally they generate nitrogen oxide, a cause of smog and a contributor to acid rain.

25 Responses

  • Mac McCann

    On 21 February 2008 Mac McCann gave props:

    With 10,000 Yellow Cabs in Manhattan, is it not time to go GREEN! Mr Mayor

  • Laura Bethea

    On 22 February 2008 Laura Bethea gave props:

    Wow!

  • Tammi

    On 23 February 2008 Tammi gave props:

    You've got my vote too - there's nothing natural left!

  • Pilar Coll i Gatells

    On 25 February 2008 Pilar Coll i Gatells said:

    Bona! my vote.

  • Adrian Rodriguez

    On 25 February 2008 Adrian Rodriguez said:

    I use to live there.. A great representation.... A vote for Traffic ;-)

  • Glenn Buzbee

    On 4 March 2008 Glenn Buzbee said:

    Nothing green and living is visible to the naked eye.

  • Alan Drew

    On 9 March 2008 Alan Drew said:

    Cluttered clearly with all the right ingredients for this theme.

  • Melanie Freeman

    On 12 March 2008 Melanie Freeman gave props:

    very nice! I voted for you!

  • Laurie Search

    On 15 March 2008 Laurie Search gave props:

    So colorful and full of life!

  • Ning

    On 18 March 2008 Ning said:

    This is good picture, remind me te trafic in Bangkok Thailand .
    The light is great !

  • !   *Slimeface

    On 20 March 2008 ! *Slimeface said:

    Great shot!!
    www.slimeface.com

  • Farras Abdelnour

    On 21 March 2008 Farras Abdelnour said:

    I love the crispness of the photo and its rich colors. Lovely.

  • Jade Vreeland

    On 30 March 2008 Jade Vreeland gave props:

    this is a great example for this theme! great shot

  • Lee Rees

    On 1 April 2008 Lee Rees gave props:

    great shot, looks like a postcard!

  • Matthew Contreras

    On 7 April 2008 Matthew Contreras gave props:

    Perfect for the theme

  • Dammike Saman

    On 26 June 2008 Dammike Saman gave props:

    this foto is so beautiful. lukz so real and life like...nice work friend :)

  • Yohana Kinkajou Ruiz D

    On 24 July 2008 Yohana Kinkajou Ruiz D said:

    great shot, amazing view!!!

  • Linda Sharpton

    On 3 August 2008 Linda Sharpton gave props:

    Had to come back to this shot! There is so much to see here!

  • Linda Sharpton

    On 3 August 2008 Linda Sharpton gave props:

    I forgot to mention that this would make a great puzzle! :)

  • Sonia Adam Murray

    On 8 September 2008 Sonia Adam Murray gave props:

    A fantastically good shot, one really gets the feeling of New York.

  • David Logan Morrow

    On 20 September 2008 David Logan Morrow said:

    "New York. Once you've lived there you're spoiled for anywhere else!" Pauline Kael. Film Critic, The New Yorker. (1919 - 2001)

  • Annika Pelaez

    On 21 October 2008 Annika Pelaez gave props:

    cool!

  • Anthony Neste

    On 25 October 2008 Anthony Neste said:

    This is one reason why i moved to the beach in Florida...thanks for the flashback !

  • Jüri Vissak

    On 26 October 2008 Jüri Vissak gave props:

    Nice composition and clarity!

  • Margherita Bettinelli

    On 7 January 2009 Margherita Bettinelli said:

    that's impressive =)

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