Find Alternative Ways to Get Around
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Riding a bicycle, walking, carpooling, combining trips, telecommuting or buying a more efficient car remain some of the most direct ways almost anyone can cut their fossil fuel use and greenhouse emissions. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that by leaving a car at home just two days each week, the average commuter can reduce their annual carbon emissions by 1,590 pounds. Switching from a gas guzzler to a car that gets 32 miles per gallon can reduce carbon emissions by 5,600 pounds per year, according to the EPA.
- Think twice before purchasing another car. Look for the most efficient, lowest-polluting model vehicle.
- Set concrete goals for reducing your travel.
- Combine your errands into one trip.
Shop by phone, mail or Internet.
- Combine your errands into one trip.
- Use public transportation, walk, or ride a bike, if possible.
(Walking and biking are also healthy alternatives.)
- If looking for a new place to live, choose a place that reduces the need to drive.
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