Less than 50% of the oil used in the US is imported.
False - over 50% of the oil used in the US is imported.
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Emissions from a poorly maintained car are about 29 times that of a properly functioning car.
True
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21% of the oil used in the US is used for transportation.
False - 81% of the oil used in the US is used for transportation.
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Only 8% of the world's population owns a car.
True
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Starting your car when the engine is cold does not produce as much pollution as when it is warm.
False - twice as much pollution is produced.
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In cities, pollution caused by transportation often reaches 80 - 90%.
True
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50% of all Americans live in areas that violate federal clean air standards.
False - two-thirds of all Americans live in areas that violate federal clean air standards.
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Oil will run out during your lifetime.
True
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Imported oil accounts for 35% of the trade deficit.
True
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Annually, trees absorb over 50% of the carbon dioxide produced by burning fossil fuels.
False - trees only absorb about 30%.
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Despite dramatic success in reducing pollution from motor vehicles over the past 20 years, cars remain the largest single contributor to air pollution in may urban areas.
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Automobiles, through the burning of fossil fuels, are the main producers of carbon dioxide.
