The underlying motivation varies from buyer to buyer and usually involves one or more of these objectives: diminishing the demand for foreign oil, potentially releasing
less pollution and
carbon, saving money on cost per mile,
driving solo in carpool lanes and / or irritating friends and strangers with an air of superiority.
«This agreement will mean
less of the
carbon pollution that threatens our planet, and more of the jobs and economic growth
driven by low -
carbon investment,» President Obama said today at a press conference.