Abstract:
Global warming, Climate Change, Sea Level Rise, shortage of food and fresh water,
droughts, floods and extreme climatic events are the few topics that have been taking into
consideration by the national and international community. Scientists, policy makers,
researchers and other responsible personalities have pay attention to solve these problems
or response on impacts. On the other hand, it is clear and has admitted scientifically that
the root cause for all these problems is emission of green house gases, especially, C02 into
atmosphere. All agree that the chief agent that is responsible to generate Co2 is burning
fossil fuel.
Auto mobiles are the main sector that consumes fossil fuels. If either the use of vehicle
or use of fossil fuels for vehicle can be reduced, the emission of Co2 can be cut
significantly. There are many experiments that can be used to reduce fossil fuel
consumption for transport sector. Solar energy, electricity and hydrogen gas are the few
source of energy that propose and find ways to use instead of fossil fuel.
The current paper discusses the ways and applicability of gravitational force that can
be used as an energy source for transport sector in Sri Lanka. Even cursory observer
would also realize that there are favourable factors that can be used gravitational force for
transport sector in this country. Relief, locations of urban centers, populated areas and road
net work are few positive aspects in this regards. It is obvious that many drivers in Sri
Lanka get used to apply gravitational force or “Neutral driving” already to drive many
miles using unsafe methods. This paper prose the value of gravitational force applying to
transport sector and the possibilities.
The finding of this research may help in many ways to reduce global warming and
related issues. If the proposed method can be applied to Sri Lanka, expenditure on fossil
fuels can be decreased by 25 -50%.
