JPG Magazine: Photos: "Traffic! New York Style---" by Jan Hoffman

Traffic! New York Style---

By Jan Hoffman

On 21 February 2008

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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.

18 Responses

On 21 February 2008 Mac McCann gave props:
With 10,000 Yellow Cabs in Manhattan, is it not time to go GREEN! Mr Mayor
On 22 February 2008 Laura Bethea gave props:
Wow!
On 23 February 2008 Tammi gave props:
You've got my vote too - there's nothing natural left!
On 25 February 2008 Pilar Coll i Gatells said:
Bona! my vote.
On 25 February 2008 Adrian Rodriguez said:
I use to live there.. A great representation.... A vote for Traffic ;-)
On 4 March 2008 Glenn Buzbee said:
Nothing green and living is visible to the naked eye.
On 9 March 2008 Alan Drew said:
Cluttered clearly with all the right ingredients for this theme.
On 12 March 2008 Melanie Freeman gave props:
very nice! I voted for you!
On 15 March 2008 Laurie Search gave props:
So colorful and full of life!
On 18 March 2008 Ning said:
This is good picture, remind me te trafic in Bangkok Thailand .
The light is great !
On 20 March 2008 ! Slimeface said:
Great shot!!
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On 21 March 2008 Farras Abdelnour said:
I love the crispness of the photo and its rich colors. Lovely.
On 30 March 2008 jade gave props:
this is a great example for this theme! great shot
On 1 April 2008 Lee Rees gave props:
great shot, looks like a postcard!
On 7 April 2008 Matthew Contreras gave props:
Perfect for the theme
On 28 April 2008 Mike gave props:
great one and why i visit there but choose to live elsewhere :-)
On 26 June 2008 daemy adrian gave props:
this foto is so beautiful. lukz so real and life like...nice work friend :)
On 24 July 2008 Yohana Kinkajou Ruiz Dávila said:
great shot, amazing view!!!