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Global Warming Solutions
REDUCE YOUR IMPACT WHILE ON THE
MOVE
Almost one third of the carbon dioxide
produced in the United States comes from
our cars, trucks and airplanes. Here are
some simple, practical things you can do
to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide
you produce while on the move.
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Reduce the number of miles
you drive by walking, biking,
carpooling or taking mass transit
wherever possible
Avoiding just 10 miles of
driving every week would eliminate
about 500 pounds of carbon dioxide
emissions a year! Click
here to find transit
options in your area.
Start a carpool with your
coworkers or classmates
Sharing a ride with someone
just 2 days a week will reduce your
carbon dioxide emissions by 1,590
pounds a year.
eRideShare.com runs a
free national service connecting
commuters and travelers.
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Keep your car tuned up
Regular maintenance helps
improve fuel efficiency and reduces
emissions. When just 1% of car
owners properly maintain their cars,
nearly a billion pounds of carbon
dioxide are kept out of the
atmosphere.
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Check your tires weekly to
make sure they'e properly inflated
Proper
inflation can improve gas
mileage by more than 3%. Since every
gallon of gasoline saved keeps 20
pounds of carbon dioxide out of the
atmosphere, every increase in fuel
efficiency makes a difference!
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When it is time for a new
car, choose a more fuel efficient
vehicle
You can save 3,000 pounds
of carbon dioxide every year if your
new car gets only 3 miles per gallon
more than your current one. You can
get up to 60 miles per gallon with a
hybrid! You can find information on
fuel efficiency
here and
here.
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Try car sharing
Need a car but don’t want
to buy one? Community car sharing
organizations provide access to a
car and your membership fee covers
gas, maintenance and insurance. Many
companies - such as
Flexcar -- offer low
emission or hybrid cars too! Also,
see
ZipCar.
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Try telecommuting from home
Telecommuting can help you
drastically reduce the number of
miles you drive every week. For more
information, check out the
Telework Coalition.
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Fly less
Air travel produces large
amounts of emissions so reducing how
much you fly by even one or two
trips a year can reduce your
emissions significantly.
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