Perhaps you are considering switching to an electric vehicle — that’s great! But if you haven’t made the switch yet, you can still make planet-friendlier changes to your internal combustion engine (ICE) driving routine. You’ll still be emitting up to 18 pounds of CO2 for each gallon of gas you burn, but you can get more mileage out of every […]
This is the first in a series of five articles that help you find ways to reduce your carbon footprint by changing your use of the main carbon culprits in the average American’s lifestyle. It’s no secret that Americans love their cars. We drive more miles than any other nation — 30% more than second-place Canada. But all those miles […]
Transportation is responsible for a whopping 27% of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. That includes planes, trains, and buses, but a good chunk of that comes from our personal vehicles. If you drive a gas-powered vehicle, the simplest way to reduce your transportation emissions is to drive less often. Great alternatives for local transportation include carpooling, public transit, […]