Catalytic converters are used as an exhaust emission control device and are used to remove toxic gases and products by catalyzing the redox reactions.
The Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) standards were set of rules enacted in the USA to increase the efficiency of fuel engines and hence to reduce the emission rates .
The ethanol as compared to the conventional gasoline emits 50 per cent or lesser greenhouse gases to the environment .
They are man made barriers, made of sand, to protect the coast from erosion from the incoming waves. They also help to control flooding from storm surge.