Alternative Transport, a cleaner future?

1. Public Transport.

If you’re not sure you can do the public transportation thing, start small with a goal of taking public transportation at least one day a week until you figure out the system. Before you know it, you’ll be making friends and riding along with everyone else.

Write to your city representatives to request that your community upgrade their diesel buses to fleets of LNG or biodiesel buses. This will reduce the CO2 emissions generated, reduce dependence on imported oil dependency, and in the case of biodiesel engines actually run cleaner and more efficient than petrochemical diesel.

Buses, trains, light rail and ferries generally have dedicated travel paths that are quicker than sitting alone in your car, which can cut down travel times.

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Most children live close enough to walk to school, but few do. Instead of driving your children the few blocks, walk with them or allow them to take the school bus or start a pool car.

3. Telecommute.

Don’t drive to the office, or fly to that conference, if you can arrange to complete your work/presentation electronically, or via video conferencing. Video conferencing can reduce 99% of the energy used for a trans-continental flight.

Alternative Transport fuels.

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